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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,587.26, 134,297.28 and 30,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,587.26, 134,297.28 and 30,381.48 is: 45,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,587.26 : 134,297.28 = 30,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,587.26/134,297.28 = 30,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,587.26x = 134,297.28 × 30,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,587.26x = 4,080,150,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,150,126.37/89,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.87

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