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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.12, 134,191.80 and 30,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.12, 134,191.80 and 30,311.40 is: 45,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.12 : 134,191.80 = 30,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.12/134,191.80 = 30,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.12x = 134,191.80 × 30,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.12x = 4,067,541,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,541,326.52/89,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.70

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