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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.86, 133,757.93 and 21,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.86, 133,757.93 and 21,705.39 is: 32,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.86 : 133,757.93 = 21,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.86/133,757.93 = 21,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.86x = 133,757.93 × 21,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.86x = 2,903,267,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,267,927.72/89,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.75

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