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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,960, 134,940 and 24,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,960, 134,940 and 24,296 is: 36,444

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,960 : 134,940 = 24,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,960/134,940 = 24,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,960x = 134,940 × 24,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,960x = 3,278,502,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,502,240/89,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444

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