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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.25, 122,859.83 and 48,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.25, 122,859.83 and 48,738.29 is: 67,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.25 : 122,859.83 = 48,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.25/122,859.83 = 48,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.25x = 122,859.83 × 48,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.25x = 5,987,977,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,977,165.90/89,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.28

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