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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.77, 123,320.97 and 48,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.77, 123,320.97 and 48,527.03 is: 66,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.77 : 123,320.97 = 48,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.77/123,320.97 = 48,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.77x = 123,320.97 × 48,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.77x = 5,984,399,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,399,794.21/89,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,967.48

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