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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,838.80, 134,758.20 and 30,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,838.80, 134,758.20 and 30,665.60 is: 45,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838.80 : 134,758.20 = 30,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838.80/134,758.20 = 30,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838.80x = 134,758.20 × 30,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838.80x = 4,132,441,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,441,057.92/89,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.40

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