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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,064.74, 133,597.38 and 21,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,064.74, 133,597.38 and 21,596.52 is: 32,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,064.74 : 133,597.38 = 21,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,064.74/133,597.38 = 21,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,064.74x = 133,597.38 × 21,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,064.74x = 2,885,238,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,238,489.12/89,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.85

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