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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,768.63, 134,656.35 and 33,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,768.63, 134,656.35 and 33,602.83 is: 50,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,768.63 : 134,656.35 = 33,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,768.63/134,656.35 = 33,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,768.63x = 134,656.35 × 33,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,768.63x = 4,524,834,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,834,437.47/89,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.52

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