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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.42, 122,789.57 and 48,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.42, 122,789.57 and 48,692.72 is: 67,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.42 : 122,789.57 = 48,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.42/122,789.57 = 48,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.42x = 122,789.57 × 48,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.42x = 5,978,957,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,957,293.52/88,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.84

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