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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.04, 122,878.23 and 48,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.04, 122,878.23 and 48,758.46 is: 67,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.04 : 122,878.23 = 48,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.04/122,878.23 = 48,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.04x = 122,878.23 × 48,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.04x = 5,991,353,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,353,262.33/89,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.79

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