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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.57, 134,815.64 and 34,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.57, 134,815.64 and 34,457.25 is: 51,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.57 : 134,815.64 = 34,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.57/134,815.64 = 34,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.57x = 134,815.64 × 34,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.57x = 4,645,376,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,376,039.10/89,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.50

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