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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,898.37, 134,862.18 and 33,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,898.37, 134,862.18 and 33,742.89 is: 50,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,898.37 : 134,862.18 = 33,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,898.37/134,862.18 = 33,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,898.37x = 134,862.18 × 33,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,898.37x = 4,550,639,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,639,704.90/89,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.82

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