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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,343.42, 134,010.24 and 26,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,343.42, 134,010.24 and 26,161.02 is: 39,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343.42 : 134,010.24 = 26,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343.42/134,010.24 = 26,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343.42x = 134,010.24 × 26,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343.42x = 3,505,844,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,844,568.84/89,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.10

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