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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.82, 133,751.89 and 21,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.82, 133,751.89 and 21,701.49 is: 32,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.82 : 133,751.89 = 21,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.82/133,751.89 = 21,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.82x = 133,751.89 × 21,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.82x = 2,902,615,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,615,303.32/89,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.91

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