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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,079.15, 122,929.20 and 48,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,079.15, 122,929.20 and 48,795.42 is: 67,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,079.15 : 122,929.20 = 48,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,079.15/122,929.20 = 48,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,079.15x = 122,929.20 × 48,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,079.15x = 5,998,381,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,381,944.26/89,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,337.66

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