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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,949.42, 134,924.76 and 30,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,949.42, 134,924.76 and 30,785.58 is: 46,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,949.42 : 134,924.76 = 30,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,949.42/134,924.76 = 30,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,949.42x = 134,924.76 × 30,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,949.42x = 4,153,736,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,736,992.96/89,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.59

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