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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,419.21, 134,128.27 and 22,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,419.21, 134,128.27 and 22,859.23 is: 34,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,419.21 : 134,128.27 = 22,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,419.21/134,128.27 = 22,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,419.21x = 134,128.27 × 22,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,419.21x = 3,066,068,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,068,973.43/89,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.71

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