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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.18, 122,874.36 and 48,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.18, 122,874.36 and 48,755.20 is: 67,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.18 : 122,874.36 = 48,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.18/122,874.36 = 48,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.18x = 122,874.36 × 48,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.18x = 5,990,763,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,763,996.67/89,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.07

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