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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,257.78, 133,887.13 and 30,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,257.78, 133,887.13 and 30,093.96 is: 45,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,257.78 : 133,887.13 = 30,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,257.78/133,887.13 = 30,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,257.78x = 133,887.13 × 30,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,257.78x = 4,029,193,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,193,859.50/89,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.10

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