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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,782.48, 134,672.37 and 30,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,782.48, 134,672.37 and 30,659.50 is: 45,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,782.48 : 134,672.37 = 30,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,782.48/134,672.37 = 30,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,782.48x = 134,672.37 × 30,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,782.48x = 4,128,987,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,987,528.02/89,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.79

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