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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,878.06, 134,817.12 and 30,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,878.06, 134,817.12 and 30,714.28 is: 46,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,878.06 : 134,817.12 = 30,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,878.06/134,817.12 = 30,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,878.06x = 134,817.12 × 30,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,878.06x = 4,140,810,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,810,772.47/89,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.43

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