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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,715.26, 134,568.41 and 33,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,715.26, 134,568.41 and 33,551.24 is: 50,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,715.26 : 134,568.41 = 33,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,715.26/134,568.41 = 33,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,715.26x = 134,568.41 × 33,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,715.26x = 4,514,936,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,936,179.73/89,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.18

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