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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.42, 134,590.38 and 23,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.42, 134,590.38 and 23,161.86 is: 34,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.42 : 134,590.38 = 23,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.42/134,590.38 = 23,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.42x = 134,590.38 × 23,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.42x = 3,117,363,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,363,538.91/89,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.60

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