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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.75, 134,600.24 and 33,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.75, 134,600.24 and 33,561.14 is: 50,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.75 : 134,600.24 = 33,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.75/134,600.24 = 33,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.75x = 134,600.24 × 33,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.75x = 4,517,337,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,337,620.01/89,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.69

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