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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,008.09, 122,831.35 and 48,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,008.09, 122,831.35 and 48,724.43 is: 67,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,008.09 : 122,831.35 = 48,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,008.09/122,831.35 = 48,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,008.09x = 122,831.35 × 48,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,008.09x = 5,984,887,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,887,514.88/89,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,239.82

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