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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,087.04, 122,938.56 and 48,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,087.04, 122,938.56 and 48,801.60 is: 67,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,087.04 : 122,938.56 = 48,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,087.04/122,938.56 = 48,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,087.04x = 122,938.56 × 48,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,087.04x = 5,999,598,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,598,429.70/89,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.36

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