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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,126.34, 133,689.51 and 21,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,126.34, 133,689.51 and 21,658.01 is: 32,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,126.34 : 133,689.51 = 21,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,126.34/133,689.51 = 21,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,126.34x = 133,689.51 × 21,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,126.34x = 2,895,448,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,448,076.03/89,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.01

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