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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903, 134,876.38 and 29,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903, 134,876.38 and 29,931.32 is: 44,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903 : 134,876.38 = 29,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903/134,876.38 = 29,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903x = 134,876.38 × 29,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903x = 4,037,028,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,028,090.22/89,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.26

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