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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,897.04, 134,923.32 and 34,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,897.04, 134,923.32 and 34,531.92 is: 51,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,897.04 : 134,923.32 = 34,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,897.04/134,923.32 = 34,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,897.04x = 134,923.32 × 34,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,897.04x = 4,659,161,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,161,292.37/89,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.75

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