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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,421.18, 134,131.50 and 22,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,421.18, 134,131.50 and 22,861.32 is: 34,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,421.18 : 134,131.50 = 22,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,421.18/134,131.50 = 22,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,421.18x = 134,131.50 × 22,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,421.18x = 3,066,423,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,423,143.58/89,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.91

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