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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,005.25, 122,827.37 and 48,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,005.25, 122,827.37 and 48,721.56 is: 67,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,005.25 : 122,827.37 = 48,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,005.25/122,827.37 = 48,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,005.25x = 122,827.37 × 48,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,005.25x = 5,984,341,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,341,198.90/89,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,235.83

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