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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,698.50, 134,555.58 and 23,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,698.50, 134,555.58 and 23,138.10 is: 34,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,698.50 : 134,555.58 = 23,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,698.50/134,555.58 = 23,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,698.50x = 134,555.58 × 23,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,698.50x = 3,113,360,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,360,465.60/89,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.17

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