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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,011.61, 133,516.97 and 36,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,011.61, 133,516.97 and 36,421.09 is: 54,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,011.61 : 133,516.97 = 36,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,011.61/133,516.97 = 36,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,011.61x = 133,516.97 × 36,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,011.61x = 4,862,834,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,834,157.48/89,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.46

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