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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,540.94, 134,301.16 and 33,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,540.94, 134,301.16 and 33,382.89 is: 50,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,540.94 : 134,301.16 = 33,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,540.94/134,301.16 = 33,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,540.94x = 134,301.16 × 33,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,540.94x = 4,483,360,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,360,851.15/89,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,070.51

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