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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,127.21, 133,689.39 and 21,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,127.21, 133,689.39 and 21,659.79 is: 32,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,127.21 : 133,689.39 = 21,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,127.21/133,689.39 = 21,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,127.21x = 133,689.39 × 21,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,127.21x = 2,895,684,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,684,112.63/89,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.34

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