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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,968.28, 134,952.59 and 23,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,968.28, 134,952.59 and 23,408.30 is: 35,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,968.28 : 134,952.59 = 23,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,968.28/134,952.59 = 23,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,968.28x = 134,952.59 × 23,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,968.28x = 3,159,011,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,011,108.40/89,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.50

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