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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.80, 134,777.70 and 48,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.80, 134,777.70 and 48,379.80 is: 72,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.80 : 134,777.70 = 48,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.80/134,777.70 = 48,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.80x = 134,777.70 × 48,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.80x = 6,520,518,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,518,170.46/89,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.70

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