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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.98, 134,832.39 and 23,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.98, 134,832.39 and 23,323.18 is: 34,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.98 : 134,832.39 = 23,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.98/134,832.39 = 23,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.98x = 134,832.39 × 23,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.98x = 3,144,720,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,720,101.80/89,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.49

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