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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.50, 134,979.75 and 24,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.50, 134,979.75 and 24,322.50 is: 36,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.50 : 134,979.75 = 24,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.50/134,979.75 = 24,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.50x = 134,979.75 × 24,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.50x = 3,283,044,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,044,969.38/89,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.75

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