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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.82, 122,865.31 and 48,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.82, 122,865.31 and 48,746.59 is: 67,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.82 : 122,865.31 = 48,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.82/122,865.31 = 48,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.82x = 122,865.31 × 48,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.82x = 5,989,264,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,264,923.51/89,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.31

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