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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,677.36, 134,524.29 and 23,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,677.36, 134,524.29 and 23,117.74 is: 34,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677.36 : 134,524.29 = 23,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677.36/134,524.29 = 23,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677.36x = 134,524.29 × 23,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677.36x = 3,109,897,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,897,310.29/89,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.73

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