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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,029.71, 133,562.39 and 32,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,029.71, 133,562.39 and 32,870.16 is: 49,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,029.71 : 133,562.39 = 32,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,029.71/133,562.39 = 32,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,029.71x = 133,562.39 × 32,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,029.71x = 4,390,216,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,216,964.93/89,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.82

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