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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,540.57, 134,281.89 and 29,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,540.57, 134,281.89 and 29,555.57 is: 44,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,540.57 : 134,281.89 = 29,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,540.57/134,281.89 = 29,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,540.57x = 134,281.89 × 29,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,540.57x = 3,968,777,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,777,463.12/89,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.79

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