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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,285.52, 133,928.28 and 33,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,285.52, 133,928.28 and 33,881.52 is: 50,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,285.52 : 133,928.28 = 33,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,285.52/133,928.28 = 33,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,285.52x = 133,928.28 × 33,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,285.52x = 4,537,693,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,693,697.39/89,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.28

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