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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907, 134,866.98 and 34,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907, 134,866.98 and 34,503 is: 51,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907 : 134,866.98 = 34,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907/134,866.98 = 34,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907x = 134,866.98 × 34,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907x = 4,653,315,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,315,410.94/89,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.99

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