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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.62, 134,871.38 and 29,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.62, 134,871.38 and 29,927.98 is: 44,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.62 : 134,871.38 = 29,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.62/134,871.38 = 29,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.62x = 134,871.38 × 29,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.62x = 4,036,427,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,427,139.22/89,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.27

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