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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.12, 134,806.55 and 30,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.12, 134,806.55 and 30,707.24 is: 46,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.12 : 134,806.55 = 30,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.12/134,806.55 = 30,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.12x = 134,806.55 × 30,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.12x = 4,139,536,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,536,256.85/89,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.81

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