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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870, 134,808.24 and 33,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870, 134,808.24 and 33,704.40 is: 50,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870 : 134,808.24 = 33,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870/134,808.24 = 33,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870x = 134,808.24 × 33,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870x = 4,543,630,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,630,844.26/89,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.82

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