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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,880, 134,820 and 24,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,880, 134,820 and 24,216 is: 36,324

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,880 : 134,820 = 24,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,880/134,820 = 24,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,880x = 134,820 × 24,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,880x = 3,264,801,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,801,120/89,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324

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