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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,882.82, 134,841.57 and 34,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,882.82, 134,841.57 and 34,474.50 is: 51,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,882.82 : 134,841.57 = 34,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,882.82/134,841.57 = 34,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,882.82x = 134,841.57 × 34,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,882.82x = 4,648,595,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,595,704.97/89,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.40

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