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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.56, 123,077.46 and 48,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.56, 123,077.46 and 48,903 is: 67,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.56 : 123,077.46 = 48,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.56/123,077.46 = 48,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.56x = 123,077.46 × 48,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.56x = 6,018,857,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,857,026.38/89,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.90

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