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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.96, 134,512.26 and 33,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.96, 134,512.26 and 33,556.84 is: 50,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.96 : 134,512.26 = 33,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.96/134,512.26 = 33,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.96x = 134,512.26 × 33,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.96x = 4,513,806,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,806,386.86/89,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.22

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