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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,905.40, 134,858.10 and 33,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,905.40, 134,858.10 and 33,745.40 is: 50,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,905.40 : 134,858.10 = 33,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,905.40/134,858.10 = 33,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,905.40x = 134,858.10 × 33,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,905.40x = 4,550,840,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,840,527.74/89,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.10

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