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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.80, 134,779.20 and 48,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.80, 134,779.20 and 48,380.80 is: 72,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.80 : 134,779.20 = 48,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.80/134,779.20 = 48,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.80x = 134,779.20 × 48,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.80x = 6,520,725,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,725,519.36/89,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.20

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