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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.65, 122,920.23 and 48,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.65, 122,920.23 and 48,788.92 is: 67,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.65 : 122,920.23 = 48,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.65/122,920.23 = 48,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.65x = 122,920.23 × 48,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.65x = 5,997,145,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,145,267.85/89,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.69

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