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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.56, 123,942.94 and 48,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.56, 123,942.94 and 48,977.92 is: 67,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.56 : 123,942.94 = 48,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.56/123,942.94 = 48,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.56x = 123,942.94 × 48,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.56x = 6,070,467,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,467,090.03/89,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591.16

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