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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,260.82, 123,183.42 and 48,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,260.82, 123,183.42 and 48,976.28 is: 67,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260.82 : 123,183.42 = 48,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260.82/123,183.42 = 48,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260.82x = 123,183.42 × 48,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260.82x = 6,033,065,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,065,669.28/89,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.18

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