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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,134.86, 133,702.50 and 22,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,134.86, 133,702.50 and 22,575 is: 33,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,134.86 : 133,702.50 = 22,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,134.86/133,702.50 = 22,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,134.86x = 133,702.50 × 22,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,134.86x = 3,018,333,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,333,937.50/89,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.55

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