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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734.23, 134,624.73 and 33,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734.23, 134,624.73 and 33,578.76 is: 50,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734.23 : 134,624.73 = 33,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734.23/134,624.73 = 33,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734.23x = 134,624.73 × 33,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734.23x = 4,520,531,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,531,498.73/89,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.89

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