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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,771.88, 134,657.00 and 34,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,771.88, 134,657.00 and 34,367.88 is: 51,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,771.88 : 134,657.00 = 34,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,771.88/134,657.00 = 34,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,771.88x = 134,657.00 × 34,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,771.88x = 4,627,875,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,875,445.32/89,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551.50

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