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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,940.50, 134,917.29 and 34,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,940.50, 134,917.29 and 34,536.50 is: 51,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,940.50 : 134,917.29 = 34,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,940.50/134,917.29 = 34,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,940.50x = 134,917.29 × 34,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,940.50x = 4,659,570,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,570,986.09/89,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.26

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