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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.45, 134,673.17 and 23,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.45, 134,673.17 and 23,224.05 is: 34,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.45 : 134,673.17 = 23,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.45/134,673.17 = 23,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.45x = 134,673.17 × 23,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.45x = 3,127,656,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,656,317.62/89,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.23

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