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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748, 134,622 and 24,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748, 134,622 and 24,084 is: 36,126

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748 : 134,622 = 24,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748/134,622 = 24,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748x = 134,622 × 24,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748x = 3,242,236,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,236,248/89,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126

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