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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,263.32, 123,183.38 and 48,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,263.32, 123,183.38 and 48,977.26 is: 67,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,263.32 : 123,183.38 = 48,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,263.32/123,183.38 = 48,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,263.32x = 123,183.38 × 48,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,263.32x = 6,033,184,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,184,244.42/89,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,588.62

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