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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,884.32, 134,843.82 and 34,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,884.32, 134,843.82 and 34,476 is: 51,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.32 : 134,843.82 = 34,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.32/134,843.82 = 34,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.32x = 134,843.82 × 34,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.32x = 4,648,875,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,875,538.32/89,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.65

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