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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,049.68, 133,538.62 and 32,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,049.68, 133,538.62 and 32,107.36 is: 48,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,049.68 : 133,538.62 = 32,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,049.68/133,538.62 = 32,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,049.68x = 133,538.62 × 32,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,049.68x = 4,287,572,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,572,546.24/89,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.10

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