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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.58, 122,928.47 and 48,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.58, 122,928.47 and 48,793.02 is: 67,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.58 : 122,928.47 = 48,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.58/122,928.47 = 48,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.58x = 122,928.47 × 48,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.58x = 5,998,051,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,051,295.28/89,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.38

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