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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.28, 134,844.20 and 29,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.28, 134,844.20 and 29,936.68 is: 44,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.28 : 134,844.20 = 29,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.28/134,844.20 = 29,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.28x = 134,844.20 × 29,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.28x = 4,036,787,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,787,665.26/89,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.45

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