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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.51, 122,864.94 and 48,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.51, 122,864.94 and 48,744.63 is: 67,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.51 : 122,864.94 = 48,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.51/122,864.94 = 48,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.51x = 122,864.94 × 48,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.51x = 5,989,006,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,006,040.27/89,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.39

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