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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,617.32, 123,671.89 and 48,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,617.32, 123,671.89 and 48,781.60 is: 67,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,617.32 : 123,671.89 = 48,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,617.32/123,671.89 = 48,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,617.32x = 123,671.89 × 48,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,617.32x = 6,032,912,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,912,425.32/89,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,318.60

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