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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,260.80, 123,183.44 and 48,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,260.80, 123,183.44 and 48,976.32 is: 67,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260.80 : 123,183.44 = 48,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260.80/123,183.44 = 48,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260.80x = 123,183.44 × 48,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260.80x = 6,033,071,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,071,576.14/89,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.26

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