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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,592.15, 134,373.51 and 33,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,592.15, 134,373.51 and 33,417.57 is: 50,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,592.15 : 134,373.51 = 33,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,592.15/134,373.51 = 33,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,592.15x = 134,373.51 × 33,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,592.15x = 4,490,436,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,436,176.57/89,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.87

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