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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.28, 134,855.85 and 23,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.28, 134,855.85 and 23,340.94 is: 35,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.28 : 134,855.85 = 23,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.28/134,855.85 = 23,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.28x = 134,855.85 × 23,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.28x = 3,147,662,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,662,303.50/89,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.04

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