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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,218.12, 133,835.54 and 32,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,218.12, 133,835.54 and 32,306.24 is: 48,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,218.12 : 133,835.54 = 32,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,218.12/133,835.54 = 32,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,218.12x = 133,835.54 × 32,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,218.12x = 4,323,723,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,723,075.77/89,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.39

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