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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.50, 134,783.73 and 34,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.50, 134,783.73 and 34,447.50 is: 51,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.50 : 134,783.73 = 34,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.50/134,783.73 = 34,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.50x = 134,783.73 × 34,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.50x = 4,642,962,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,962,539.18/89,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.73

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