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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.50, 134,276.07 and 29,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.50, 134,276.07 and 29,551.56 is: 44,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.50 : 134,276.07 = 29,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.50/134,276.07 = 29,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.50x = 134,276.07 × 29,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.50x = 3,968,067,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,067,339.17/89,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.87

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