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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,633.16, 123,696.60 and 48,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,633.16, 123,696.60 and 48,800.04 is: 67,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,633.16 : 123,696.60 = 48,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,633.16/123,696.60 = 48,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,633.16x = 123,696.60 × 48,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,633.16x = 6,036,399,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,399,027.86/89,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.60

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