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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,714.68, 134,592.86 and 30,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,714.68, 134,592.86 and 30,550.86 is: 45,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,714.68 : 134,592.86 = 30,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,714.68/134,592.86 = 30,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,714.68x = 134,592.86 × 30,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,714.68x = 4,111,927,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,927,699.24/89,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.39

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