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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.22, 134,234.75 and 44,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.22, 134,234.75 and 44,517.79 is: 66,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.22 : 134,234.75 = 44,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.22/134,234.75 = 44,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.22x = 134,234.75 × 44,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.22x = 5,975,834,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,834,411.20/89,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.59

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