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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,759.28, 134,642.34 and 33,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,759.28, 134,642.34 and 33,593.47 is: 50,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,759.28 : 134,642.34 = 33,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,759.28/134,642.34 = 33,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,759.28x = 134,642.34 × 33,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,759.28x = 4,523,103,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,103,756.96/89,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.49

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