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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,416.16, 134,124.12 and 22,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,416.16, 134,124.12 and 22,856.36 is: 34,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,416.16 : 134,124.12 = 22,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,416.16/134,124.12 = 22,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,416.16x = 134,124.12 × 22,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,416.16x = 3,065,589,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,589,171.40/89,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.51

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