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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,012.08, 122,835.96 and 48,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,012.08, 122,835.96 and 48,725.02 is: 67,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,012.08 : 122,835.96 = 48,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,012.08/122,835.96 = 48,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,012.08x = 122,835.96 × 48,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,012.08x = 5,985,184,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,184,607.72/89,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240.14

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