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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,128.54, 133,686.23 and 32,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,128.54, 133,686.23 and 32,942.42 is: 49,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,128.54 : 133,686.23 = 32,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,128.54/133,686.23 = 32,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,128.54x = 133,686.23 × 32,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,128.54x = 4,403,947,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,947,936.88/89,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.20

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