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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.52, 133,738.56 and 32,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.52, 133,738.56 and 32,241.68 is: 48,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.52 : 133,738.56 = 32,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.52/133,738.56 = 32,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.52x = 133,738.56 × 32,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.52x = 4,311,955,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,955,186.49/89,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.51

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