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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,978.81, 134,922.89 and 29,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,978.81, 134,922.89 and 29,986.02 is: 44,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.81 : 134,922.89 = 29,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.81/134,922.89 = 29,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.81x = 134,922.89 × 29,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.81x = 4,045,800,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,800,552.96/89,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.93

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