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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,181.50, 123,070.82 and 48,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,181.50, 123,070.82 and 48,895.88 is: 67,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181.50 : 123,070.82 = 48,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181.50/123,070.82 = 48,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181.50x = 123,070.82 × 48,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181.50x = 6,017,655,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,655,186.39/89,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,476.50

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