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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.53, 133,589.43 and 29,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.53, 133,589.43 and 29,874.15 is: 44,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.53 : 133,589.43 = 29,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.53/133,589.43 = 29,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.53x = 133,589.43 × 29,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.53x = 3,990,870,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,870,670.23/89,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.84

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