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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,685, 134,480.76 and 33,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,685, 134,480.76 and 33,478.88 is: 50,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,685 : 134,480.76 = 33,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,685/134,480.76 = 33,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,685x = 134,480.76 × 33,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,685x = 4,502,265,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,265,058.25/89,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.87

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