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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,587.72, 134,393.93 and 30,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,587.72, 134,393.93 and 30,407.50 is: 45,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,587.72 : 134,393.93 = 30,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,587.72/134,393.93 = 30,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,587.72x = 134,393.93 × 30,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,587.72x = 4,086,583,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,583,426.48/89,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.44

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