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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.83, 134,363.81 and 33,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.83, 134,363.81 and 33,414.56 is: 50,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.83 : 134,363.81 = 33,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.83/134,363.81 = 33,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.83x = 134,363.81 × 33,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.83x = 4,489,707,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,707,591.07/89,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.19

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