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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,583.04, 134,457.63 and 45,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,583.04, 134,457.63 and 45,241.01 is: 67,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,583.04 : 134,457.63 = 45,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,583.04/134,457.63 = 45,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,583.04x = 134,457.63 × 45,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,583.04x = 6,082,998,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,998,983.41/89,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.47

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