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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.43, 134,194.23 and 26,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.43, 134,194.23 and 26,282.30 is: 39,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.43 : 134,194.23 = 26,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.43/134,194.23 = 26,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.43x = 134,194.23 × 26,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.43x = 3,526,932,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,932,340.16/89,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.61

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