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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.50, 134,860.23 and 34,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.50, 134,860.23 and 34,498.50 is: 51,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.50 : 134,860.23 = 34,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.50/134,860.23 = 34,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.50x = 134,860.23 × 34,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.50x = 4,652,475,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,475,644.66/89,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.24

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