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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,139.68, 133,708.49 and 21,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,139.68, 133,708.49 and 21,672.10 is: 32,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,139.68 : 133,708.49 = 21,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,139.68/133,708.49 = 21,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,139.68x = 133,708.49 × 21,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,139.68x = 2,897,743,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,743,377.68/89,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.90

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