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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,260.60, 123,180.86 and 48,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,260.60, 123,180.86 and 48,973.60 is: 67,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260.60 : 123,180.86 = 48,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260.60/123,180.86 = 48,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260.60x = 123,180.86 × 48,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260.60x = 6,032,610,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,610,165.30/89,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.24

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