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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.58, 123,903.76 and 48,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.58, 123,903.76 and 48,951.13 is: 67,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.58 : 123,903.76 = 48,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.58/123,903.76 = 48,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.58x = 123,903.76 × 48,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.58x = 6,065,229,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,229,063.25/89,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.62

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