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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,001.53, 122,817.36 and 48,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,001.53, 122,817.36 and 48,707.50 is: 67,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,001.53 : 122,817.36 = 48,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,001.53/122,817.36 = 48,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,001.53x = 122,817.36 × 48,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,001.53x = 5,982,127,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,127,013.52/89,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,213.75

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