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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.86, 133,759.42 and 21,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.86, 133,759.42 and 21,706.39 is: 32,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.86 : 133,759.42 = 21,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.86/133,759.42 = 21,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.86x = 133,759.42 × 21,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.86x = 2,903,434,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,434,136.69/89,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.25

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