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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.16, 134,815.01 and 33,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.16, 134,815.01 and 33,718.16 is: 50,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.16 : 134,815.01 = 33,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.16/134,815.01 = 33,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.16x = 134,815.01 × 33,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.16x = 4,545,713,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,713,234.92/89,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.59

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