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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.77, 122,874.91 and 48,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.77, 122,874.91 and 48,756.09 is: 67,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.77 : 122,874.91 = 48,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.77/122,874.91 = 48,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.77x = 122,874.91 × 48,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.77x = 5,990,899,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,899,781.37/89,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.41

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