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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,227.42, 133,841.86 and 29,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,227.42, 133,841.86 and 29,255.02 is: 43,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,227.42 : 133,841.86 = 29,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,227.42/133,841.86 = 29,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,227.42x = 133,841.86 × 29,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,227.42x = 3,915,546,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,546,291.14/89,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.77

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