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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.04, 122,855.96 and 48,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.04, 122,855.96 and 48,742.35 is: 67,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.04 : 122,855.96 = 48,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.04/122,855.96 = 48,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.04x = 122,855.96 × 48,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.04x = 5,988,287,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,287,958.19/89,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,264.46

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