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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,521.41, 134,161.16 and 34,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,521.41, 134,161.16 and 34,087.17 is: 51,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,521.41 : 134,161.16 = 34,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,521.41/134,161.16 = 34,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,521.41x = 134,161.16 × 34,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,521.41x = 4,573,174,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,174,097.88/89,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.70

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