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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748.52, 134,638.78 and 29,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748.52, 134,638.78 and 29,780.59 is: 44,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748.52 : 134,638.78 = 29,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748.52/134,638.78 = 29,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748.52x = 134,638.78 × 29,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748.52x = 4,009,622,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,622,305.28/89,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.19

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