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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,016.06, 122,842.26 and 48,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,016.06, 122,842.26 and 48,731.52 is: 67,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,016.06 : 122,842.26 = 48,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,016.06/122,842.26 = 48,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,016.06x = 122,842.26 × 48,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,016.06x = 5,986,290,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,290,050.04/89,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.55

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