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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.18, 122,859.75 and 48,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.18, 122,859.75 and 48,738.23 is: 67,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.18 : 122,859.75 = 48,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.18/122,859.75 = 48,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.18x = 122,859.75 × 48,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.18x = 5,987,966,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,966,753.24/89,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.21

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