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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,917.29, 134,953.70 and 34,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,917.29, 134,953.70 and 34,552.17 is: 51,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917.29 : 134,953.70 = 34,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917.29/134,953.70 = 34,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917.29x = 134,953.70 × 34,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917.29x = 4,662,943,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,943,011.77/89,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.14

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