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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,848.68, 134,758.74 and 29,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,848.68, 134,758.74 and 29,872.17 is: 44,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,848.68 : 134,758.74 = 29,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,848.68/134,758.74 = 29,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,848.68x = 134,758.74 × 29,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,848.68x = 4,025,536,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,536,495.61/89,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.51

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