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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.71, 133,862.50 and 29,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.71, 133,862.50 and 29,273.23 is: 43,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.71 : 133,862.50 = 29,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.71/133,862.50 = 29,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.71x = 133,862.50 × 29,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.71x = 3,918,587,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,587,081.56/89,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.29

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