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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,036.75, 122,866.04 and 48,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,036.75, 122,866.04 and 48,742.79 is: 67,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,036.75 : 122,866.04 = 48,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,036.75/122,866.04 = 48,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,036.75x = 122,866.04 × 48,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,036.75x = 5,988,832,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,832,727.81/89,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.49

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