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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,182.11, 133,771.83 and 21,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,182.11, 133,771.83 and 21,714.78 is: 32,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.11 : 133,771.83 = 21,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.11/133,771.83 = 21,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.11x = 133,771.83 × 21,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.11x = 2,904,825,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,825,858.65/89,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.84

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