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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.62, 134,614.79 and 33,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.62, 134,614.79 and 33,572.12 is: 50,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.62 : 134,614.79 = 33,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.62/134,614.79 = 33,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.62x = 134,614.79 × 33,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.62x = 4,519,303,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,303,757.35/89,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.92

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