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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937, 134,912.04 and 34,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937, 134,912.04 and 34,533 is: 51,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937 : 134,912.04 = 34,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937/134,912.04 = 34,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937x = 134,912.04 × 34,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937x = 4,658,917,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,917,477.32/89,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.01

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