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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629, 134,434.18 and 56,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629, 134,434.18 and 56,250.12 is: 84,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629 : 134,434.18 = 56,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629/134,434.18 = 56,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629x = 134,434.18 × 56,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629x = 7,561,938,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,938,757.10/89,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,369.33

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