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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.82, 134,810.01 and 34,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.82, 134,810.01 and 34,453.50 is: 51,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.82 : 134,810.01 = 34,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.82/134,810.01 = 34,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.82x = 134,810.01 × 34,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.82x = 4,644,676,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,676,679.54/89,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.88

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