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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,429.25, 134,135.68 and 30,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,429.25, 134,135.68 and 30,258.15 is: 45,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,429.25 : 134,135.68 = 30,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,429.25/134,135.68 = 30,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,429.25x = 134,135.68 × 30,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,429.25x = 4,058,697,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,697,525.79/89,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.45

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