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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,330, 134,035.92 and 38,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,330, 134,035.92 and 38,744.52 is: 58,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,330 : 134,035.92 = 38,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,330/134,035.92 = 38,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,330x = 134,035.92 × 38,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,330x = 5,193,157,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,157,383.16/89,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.53

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