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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,178.87, 123,064.62 and 48,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,178.87, 123,064.62 and 48,891.60 is: 67,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,178.87 : 123,064.62 = 48,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,178.87/123,064.62 = 48,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,178.87x = 123,064.62 × 48,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,178.87x = 6,016,825,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,825,991.85/89,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.19

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