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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,257.50, 133,886.75 and 22,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,257.50, 133,886.75 and 22,697.67 is: 34,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,257.50 : 133,886.75 = 22,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,257.50/133,886.75 = 22,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,257.50x = 133,886.75 × 22,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,257.50x = 3,038,917,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,917,657.46/89,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.64

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