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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,052.16, 122,886.56 and 48,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,052.16, 122,886.56 and 48,766.40 is: 67,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,052.16 : 122,886.56 = 48,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,052.16/122,886.56 = 48,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,052.16x = 122,886.56 × 48,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,052.16x = 5,992,735,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,735,139.58/89,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,294.66

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