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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.39, 122,878.48 and 48,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.39, 122,878.48 and 48,756.15 is: 67,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.39 : 122,878.48 = 48,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.39/122,878.48 = 48,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.39x = 122,878.48 × 48,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.39x = 5,991,081,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,081,602.65/89,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,283.48

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