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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.32, 134,078.76 and 33,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.32, 134,078.76 and 33,966 is: 50,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.32 : 134,078.76 = 33,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.32/134,078.76 = 33,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.32x = 134,078.76 × 33,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.32x = 4,554,119,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,119,162.16/89,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.57

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