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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.28, 134,638.68 and 33,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.28, 134,638.68 and 33,608.72 is: 50,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.28 : 134,638.68 = 33,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.28/134,638.68 = 33,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.28x = 134,638.68 × 33,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.28x = 4,525,033,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,033,697.29/89,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.61

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