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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.40, 133,617.60 and 29,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.40, 133,617.60 and 29,907.90 is: 44,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.40 : 133,617.60 = 29,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.40/133,617.60 = 29,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.40x = 133,617.60 × 29,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.40x = 3,996,221,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,221,819.04/89,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.85

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