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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,848.20, 134,772.30 and 23,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,848.20, 134,772.30 and 23,287.80 is: 34,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848.20 : 134,772.30 = 23,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848.20/134,772.30 = 23,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848.20x = 134,772.30 × 23,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848.20x = 3,138,550,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,550,367.94/89,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.70

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