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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,645.32, 134,384.44 and 30,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,645.32, 134,384.44 and 30,440.50 is: 45,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,645.32 : 134,384.44 = 30,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,645.32/134,384.44 = 30,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,645.32x = 134,384.44 × 30,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,645.32x = 4,090,729,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,729,545.82/89,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.38

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