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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,170.09, 133,716.25 and 33,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,170.09, 133,716.25 and 33,727.21 is: 50,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,170.09 : 133,716.25 = 33,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,170.09/133,716.25 = 33,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,170.09x = 133,716.25 × 33,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,170.09x = 4,509,876,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,876,044.16/89,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.11

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