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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.78, 134,301.40 and 33,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.78, 134,301.40 and 33,414.28 is: 50,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.78 : 134,301.40 = 33,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.78/134,301.40 = 33,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.78x = 134,301.40 × 33,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.78x = 4,487,584,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,584,583.99/89,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.45

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