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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.17, 122,868.84 and 48,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.17, 122,868.84 and 48,751.20 is: 67,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.17 : 122,868.84 = 48,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.17/122,868.84 = 48,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.17x = 122,868.84 × 48,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.17x = 5,990,003,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,003,392.61/89,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.56

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