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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,778.78, 134,672.22 and 33,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,778.78, 134,672.22 and 33,604.27 is: 50,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,778.78 : 134,672.22 = 33,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,778.78/134,672.22 = 33,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,778.78x = 134,672.22 × 33,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,778.78x = 4,525,561,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,561,305.70/89,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.92

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