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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.02, 133,742.31 and 32,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.02, 133,742.31 and 32,244.18 is: 48,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.02 : 133,742.31 = 32,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.02/133,742.31 = 32,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.02x = 133,742.31 × 32,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.02x = 4,312,411,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,411,117.26/89,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.26

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