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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,066.72, 122,913.44 and 48,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,066.72, 122,913.44 and 48,779.76 is: 67,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,066.72 : 122,913.44 = 48,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,066.72/122,913.44 = 48,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,066.72x = 122,913.44 × 48,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,066.72x = 5,995,688,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,688,103.97/89,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,316.82

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