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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,934.30, 135,010.80 and 45,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,934.30, 135,010.80 and 45,538.20 is: 68,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,934.30 : 135,010.80 = 45,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,934.30/135,010.80 = 45,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,934.30x = 135,010.80 × 45,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,934.30x = 6,148,148,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,148,812.56/89,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,362.67

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