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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.85, 122,853.68 and 48,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.85, 122,853.68 and 48,736.49 is: 67,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.85 : 122,853.68 = 48,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.85/122,853.68 = 48,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.85x = 122,853.68 × 48,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.85x = 5,987,456,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,456,471.59/89,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.53

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