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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,915, 134,878.98 and 34,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,915, 134,878.98 and 34,511 is: 51,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,915 : 134,878.98 = 34,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,915/134,878.98 = 34,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,915x = 134,878.98 × 34,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,915x = 4,654,808,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,808,478.78/89,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.99

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