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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,019, 122,846.52 and 48,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,019, 122,846.52 and 48,733.08 is: 67,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,019 : 122,846.52 = 48,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,019/122,846.52 = 48,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,019x = 122,846.52 × 48,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,019x = 5,986,689,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,689,286.88/89,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,251.81

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