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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,568.22, 134,324.78 and 29,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,568.22, 134,324.78 and 29,585.92 is: 44,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,568.22 : 134,324.78 = 29,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,568.22/134,324.78 = 29,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,568.22x = 134,324.78 × 29,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,568.22x = 3,974,122,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,122,195.10/89,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.78

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