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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,696, 134,555.16 and 30,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,696, 134,555.16 and 30,527.12 is: 45,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,696 : 134,555.16 = 30,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,696/134,555.16 = 30,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,696x = 134,555.16 × 30,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,696x = 4,107,581,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,581,515.94/89,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.48

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