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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941, 134,918.04 and 34,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941, 134,918.04 and 34,537 is: 51,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941 : 134,918.04 = 34,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941/134,918.04 = 34,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941x = 134,918.04 × 34,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941x = 4,659,664,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,664,347.48/89,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.01

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