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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,035.16, 122,864.72 and 48,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,035.16, 122,864.72 and 48,748.19 is: 67,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035.16 : 122,864.72 = 48,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035.16/122,864.72 = 48,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035.16x = 122,864.72 × 48,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035.16x = 5,989,431,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,431,856.79/89,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.42

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