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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.14, 134,579.40 and 33,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.14, 134,579.40 and 33,551.56 is: 50,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.14 : 134,579.40 = 33,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.14/134,579.40 = 33,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.14x = 134,579.40 × 33,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.14x = 4,515,348,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,348,813.86/89,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.72

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