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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.33, 134,768.68 and 29,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.33, 134,768.68 and 29,878.81 is: 44,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.33 : 134,768.68 = 29,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.33/134,768.68 = 29,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.33x = 134,768.68 × 29,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.33x = 4,026,727,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,727,372.05/89,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.45

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