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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.64, 122,873.33 and 48,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.64, 122,873.33 and 48,754.87 is: 67,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.64 : 122,873.33 = 48,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.64/122,873.33 = 48,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.64x = 122,873.33 × 48,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.64x = 5,990,673,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,673,045.32/89,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.72

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