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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,263.92, 123,184.14 and 48,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,263.92, 123,184.14 and 48,977.94 is: 67,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,263.92 : 123,184.14 = 48,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,263.92/123,184.14 = 48,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,263.92x = 123,184.14 × 48,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,263.92x = 6,033,305,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,305,417.87/89,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,589.52

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