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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,985.51, 134,978.97 and 30,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,985.51, 134,978.97 and 30,821.69 is: 46,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,985.51 : 134,978.97 = 30,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,985.51/134,978.97 = 30,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,985.51x = 134,978.97 × 30,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,985.51x = 4,160,279,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,279,969.86/89,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.78

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