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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,887.23, 134,829.77 and 23,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,887.23, 134,829.77 and 23,321.43 is: 34,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,887.23 : 134,829.77 = 23,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,887.23/134,829.77 = 23,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,887.23x = 134,829.77 × 23,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,887.23x = 3,144,422,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,422,926.36/89,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.86

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