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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,915.50, 134,879.73 and 34,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,915.50, 134,879.73 and 34,511.50 is: 51,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,915.50 : 134,879.73 = 34,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,915.50/134,879.73 = 34,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,915.50x = 134,879.73 × 34,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,915.50x = 4,654,901,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,901,801.90/89,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.74

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