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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,016.53, 122,845.71 and 48,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,016.53, 122,845.71 and 48,730.29 is: 67,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,016.53 : 122,845.71 = 48,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,016.53/122,845.71 = 48,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,016.53x = 122,845.71 × 48,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,016.53x = 5,986,307,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,307,073.56/89,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.39

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