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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,896.62, 134,859.56 and 33,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,896.62, 134,859.56 and 33,741.14 is: 50,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,896.62 : 134,859.56 = 33,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,896.62/134,859.56 = 33,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,896.62x = 134,859.56 × 33,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,896.62x = 4,550,315,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,315,462.74/89,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.20

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