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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,429.72, 134,144.10 and 22,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,429.72, 134,144.10 and 22,869.74 is: 34,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,429.72 : 134,144.10 = 22,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,429.72/134,144.10 = 22,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,429.72x = 134,144.10 × 22,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,429.72x = 3,067,840,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,840,689.53/89,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.49

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