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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.59, 134,487.98 and 23,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.59, 134,487.98 and 23,098.86 is: 34,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.59 : 134,487.98 = 23,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.59/134,487.98 = 23,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.59x = 134,487.98 × 23,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.59x = 3,106,518,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,518,906.21/89,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.32

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