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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.42, 134,885.72 and 33,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.42, 134,885.72 and 33,771.25 is: 50,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.42 : 134,885.72 = 33,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.42/134,885.72 = 33,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.42x = 134,885.72 × 33,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.42x = 4,555,259,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,259,371.55/89,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.57

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