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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,057.64, 133,595.38 and 32,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,057.64, 133,595.38 and 32,912.50 is: 49,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,057.64 : 133,595.38 = 32,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,057.64/133,595.38 = 32,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,057.64x = 133,595.38 × 32,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,057.64x = 4,396,957,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,957,944.25/89,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.05

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