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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,263.44, 123,181.43 and 48,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,263.44, 123,181.43 and 48,976.83 is: 67,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,263.44 : 123,181.43 = 48,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,263.44/123,181.43 = 48,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,263.44x = 123,181.43 × 48,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,263.44x = 6,033,035,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,035,711.38/89,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,586.86

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