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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,008.02, 122,830.98 and 48,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,008.02, 122,830.98 and 48,721.42 is: 67,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,008.02 : 122,830.98 = 48,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,008.02/122,830.98 = 48,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,008.02x = 122,830.98 × 48,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,008.02x = 5,984,499,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,499,765.59/89,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,235.51

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