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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.98, 134,848.86 and 23,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.98, 134,848.86 and 23,334.18 is: 35,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.98 : 134,848.86 = 23,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.98/134,848.86 = 23,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.98x = 134,848.86 × 23,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.98x = 3,146,587,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,587,572.03/89,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.98

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