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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.96, 134,528.72 and 33,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.96, 134,528.72 and 33,567.84 is: 50,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.96 : 134,528.72 = 33,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.96/134,528.72 = 33,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.96x = 134,528.72 × 33,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.96x = 4,515,838,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,838,548.36/89,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.70

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