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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.72, 134,141.10 and 22,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.72, 134,141.10 and 22,867.74 is: 34,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.72 : 134,141.10 = 22,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.72/134,141.10 = 22,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.72x = 134,141.10 × 22,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.72x = 3,067,503,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,503,798.11/89,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.49

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