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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,887.32, 134,848.32 and 34,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,887.32, 134,848.32 and 34,479 is: 51,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,887.32 : 134,848.32 = 34,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,887.32/134,848.32 = 34,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,887.32x = 134,848.32 × 34,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,887.32x = 4,649,435,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,435,225.28/89,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.15

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