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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,526, 134,260.32 and 29,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,526, 134,260.32 and 29,541.06 is: 44,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,526 : 134,260.32 = 29,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,526/134,260.32 = 29,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,526x = 134,260.32 × 29,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,526x = 3,966,192,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,192,168.74/89,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.13

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