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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,619.76, 123,678.06 and 48,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,619.76, 123,678.06 and 48,786.61 is: 67,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,619.76 : 123,678.06 = 48,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,619.76/123,678.06 = 48,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,619.76x = 123,678.06 × 48,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,619.76x = 6,033,832,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,832,416.45/89,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.03

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