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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.82, 134,813.01 and 34,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.82, 134,813.01 and 34,455.50 is: 51,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.82 : 134,813.01 = 34,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.82/134,813.01 = 34,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.82x = 134,813.01 × 34,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.82x = 4,645,049,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,049,666.06/89,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.88

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