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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,610, 134,415 and 31,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,610, 134,415 and 31,242 is: 46,863

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,610 : 134,415 = 31,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,610/134,415 = 31,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,610x = 134,415 × 31,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,610x = 4,199,393,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,393,430/89,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863

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