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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616, 134,424 and 31,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616, 134,424 and 31,248 is: 46,872

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616 : 134,424 = 31,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616/134,424 = 31,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616x = 134,424 × 31,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616x = 4,200,481,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,481,152/89,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872

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