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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,881.50, 134,822.25 and 24,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,881.50, 134,822.25 and 24,217.50 is: 36,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,881.50 : 134,822.25 = 24,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,881.50/134,822.25 = 24,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,881.50x = 134,822.25 × 24,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,881.50x = 3,265,057,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,057,839.38/89,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.25

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