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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.37, 134,863.68 and 33,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.37, 134,863.68 and 33,743.89 is: 50,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.37 : 134,863.68 = 33,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.37/134,863.68 = 33,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.37x = 134,863.68 × 33,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.37x = 4,550,825,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,825,182.92/89,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.32

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