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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.96, 122,873.73 and 48,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.96, 122,873.73 and 48,752.71 is: 67,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.96 : 122,873.73 = 48,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.96/122,873.73 = 48,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.96x = 122,873.73 × 48,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.96x = 5,990,427,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,427,325.31/89,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.72

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