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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,747.82, 134,637.73 and 29,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,747.82, 134,637.73 and 29,779.89 is: 44,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,747.82 : 134,637.73 = 29,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,747.82/134,637.73 = 29,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,747.82x = 134,637.73 × 29,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,747.82x = 4,009,496,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,496,789.25/89,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.14

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