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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,741.56, 134,601.91 and 23,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,741.56, 134,601.91 and 23,176.45 is: 34,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,741.56 : 134,601.91 = 23,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,741.56/134,601.91 = 23,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,741.56x = 134,601.91 × 23,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,741.56x = 3,119,594,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,594,437.02/89,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.98

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