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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,776, 134,683.44 and 34,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,776, 134,683.44 and 34,372 is: 51,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,776 : 134,683.44 = 34,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,776/134,683.44 = 34,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,776x = 134,683.44 × 34,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,776x = 4,629,339,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,339,199.68/89,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,565.44

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