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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,931.87, 134,784.41 and 45,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,931.87, 134,784.41 and 45,569.79 is: 68,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,931.87 : 134,784.41 = 45,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,931.87/134,784.41 = 45,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,931.87x = 134,784.41 × 45,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,931.87x = 6,142,097,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,097,031.12/89,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,297.22

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