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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.31, 122,858.54 and 48,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.31, 122,858.54 and 48,737.35 is: 67,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.31 : 122,858.54 = 48,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.31/122,858.54 = 48,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.31x = 122,858.54 × 48,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.31x = 5,987,799,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,799,757.12/89,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,254.99

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