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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,081.28, 133,609.53 and 22,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,081.28, 133,609.53 and 22,517.37 is: 33,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,081.28 : 133,609.53 = 22,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,081.28/133,609.53 = 22,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,081.28x = 133,609.53 × 22,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,081.28x = 3,008,535,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,535,222.54/89,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.92

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