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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735.23, 134,626.23 and 33,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735.23, 134,626.23 and 33,579.76 is: 50,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735.23 : 134,626.23 = 33,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735.23/134,626.23 = 33,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735.23x = 134,626.23 × 33,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735.23x = 4,520,716,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,716,493.10/89,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.39

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