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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,909, 134,869.98 and 34,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,909, 134,869.98 and 34,505 is: 51,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,909 : 134,869.98 = 34,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,909/134,869.98 = 34,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,909x = 134,869.98 × 34,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,909x = 4,653,688,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,688,659.90/89,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.99

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