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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,816, 134,743.44 and 34,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,816, 134,743.44 and 34,412 is: 51,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,816 : 134,743.44 = 34,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,816/134,743.44 = 34,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,816x = 134,743.44 × 34,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,816x = 4,636,791,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,791,257.28/89,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,625.45

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