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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,725.20, 134,591.52 and 33,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,725.20, 134,591.52 and 33,559.44 is: 50,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,725.20 : 134,591.52 = 33,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,725.20/134,591.52 = 33,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,725.20x = 134,591.52 × 33,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,725.20x = 4,516,816,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,816,039.95/89,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.55

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