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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.56, 134,598.92 and 23,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.56, 134,598.92 and 23,174.45 is: 34,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.56 : 134,598.92 = 23,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.56/134,598.92 = 23,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.56x = 134,598.92 × 23,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.56x = 3,119,256,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,256,414.59/89,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.99

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