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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.10, 133,720.76 and 33,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.10, 133,720.76 and 33,730.22 is: 50,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.10 : 133,720.76 = 33,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.10/133,720.76 = 33,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.10x = 133,720.76 × 33,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.10x = 4,510,429,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,429,816.11/89,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.61

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