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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,379.32, 134,086.26 and 33,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,379.32, 134,086.26 and 33,971 is: 50,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,379.32 : 134,086.26 = 33,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,379.32/134,086.26 = 33,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,379.32x = 134,086.26 × 33,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,379.32x = 4,555,044,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,044,338.46/89,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.07

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