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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443, 134,081.12 and 30,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443, 134,081.12 and 30,237.27 is: 45,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443 : 134,081.12 = 30,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443/134,081.12 = 30,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443x = 134,081.12 × 30,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443x = 4,054,247,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,247,027.34/89,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.72

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