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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.89, 134,448.05 and 30,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.89, 134,448.05 and 30,457.87 is: 45,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.89 : 134,448.05 = 30,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.89/134,448.05 = 30,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.89x = 134,448.05 × 30,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.89x = 4,095,001,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,001,724.95/89,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.90

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