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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.41, 133,719.72 and 33,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.41, 133,719.72 and 33,729.53 is: 50,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.41 : 133,719.72 = 33,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.41/133,719.72 = 33,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.41x = 133,719.72 × 33,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.41x = 4,510,303,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,303,307.33/89,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.58

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