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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,122.86, 122,983.74 and 48,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,122.86, 122,983.74 and 48,836.52 is: 67,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,122.86 : 122,983.74 = 48,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,122.86/122,983.74 = 48,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,122.86x = 122,983.74 × 48,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,122.86x = 6,006,097,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,097,878.18/89,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.22

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