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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,857.33, 134,771.68 and 29,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,857.33, 134,771.68 and 29,880.81 is: 44,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,857.33 : 134,771.68 = 29,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,857.33/134,771.68 = 29,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,857.33x = 134,771.68 × 29,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,857.33x = 4,027,086,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,086,963.46/89,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.45

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