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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,722, 134,583 and 24,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,722, 134,583 and 24,058 is: 36,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,722 : 134,583 = 24,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,722/134,583 = 24,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,722x = 134,583 × 24,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,722x = 3,237,797,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,797,814/89,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087

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