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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,982, 134,973 and 24,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,982, 134,973 and 24,318 is: 36,477

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,982 : 134,973 = 24,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,982/134,973 = 24,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,982x = 134,973 × 24,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,982x = 3,282,273,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,273,414/89,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477

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