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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.14, 133,620.51 and 29,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.14, 133,620.51 and 29,924.72 is: 44,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.14 : 133,620.51 = 29,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.14/133,620.51 = 29,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.14x = 133,620.51 × 29,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.14x = 3,998,556,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,556,960.65/89,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.22

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