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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,978.42, 134,819.54 and 30,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,978.42, 134,819.54 and 30,781.73 is: 46,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.42 : 134,819.54 = 30,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.42/134,819.54 = 30,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.42x = 134,819.54 × 30,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.42x = 4,149,978,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,978,525.10/89,978.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.93

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