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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,954, 134,937.54 and 34,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,954, 134,937.54 and 34,550 is: 51,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,954 : 134,937.54 = 34,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,954/134,937.54 = 34,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,954x = 134,937.54 × 34,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,954x = 4,662,092,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,092,007/89,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.51

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