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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,069.68, 122,917.56 and 48,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,069.68, 122,917.56 and 48,782.72 is: 67,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,069.68 : 122,917.56 = 48,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,069.68/122,917.56 = 48,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,069.68x = 122,917.56 × 48,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,069.68x = 5,996,252,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,252,912.56/89,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,320.92

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