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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,089.78, 122,937.42 and 48,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,089.78, 122,937.42 and 48,797.02 is: 67,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,089.78 : 122,937.42 = 48,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,089.78/122,937.42 = 48,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,089.78x = 122,937.42 × 48,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,089.78x = 5,998,979,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,979,742.49/89,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.34

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