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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.96, 134,562.72 and 30,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.96, 134,562.72 and 30,556.16 is: 45,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.96 : 134,562.72 = 30,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.96/134,562.72 = 30,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.96x = 134,562.72 × 30,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.96x = 4,111,720,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,720,002.36/89,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.86

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