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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,062.56, 133,581.42 and 22,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,062.56, 133,581.42 and 22,498.56 is: 33,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,062.56 : 133,581.42 = 22,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,062.56/133,581.42 = 22,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,062.56x = 133,581.42 × 22,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,062.56x = 3,005,389,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,389,592.76/89,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.70

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