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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.56, 122,920.19 and 48,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.56, 122,920.19 and 48,786.31 is: 67,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.56 : 122,920.19 = 48,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.56/122,920.19 = 48,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.56x = 122,920.19 × 48,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.56x = 5,996,822,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,822,494.60/89,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.14

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