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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,484, 134,226 and 23,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,484, 134,226 and 23,820 is: 35,730

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,484 : 134,226 = 23,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,484/134,226 = 23,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,484x = 134,226 × 23,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,484x = 3,197,263,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,263,320/89,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730

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