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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,339.82, 134,005.41 and 33,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,339.82, 134,005.41 and 33,931.50 is: 50,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,339.82 : 134,005.41 = 33,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,339.82/134,005.41 = 33,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,339.82x = 134,005.41 × 33,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,339.82x = 4,547,004,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,004,569.42/89,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,895.61

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