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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,013.12, 133,519.34 and 36,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,013.12, 133,519.34 and 36,422.58 is: 54,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,013.12 : 133,519.34 = 36,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,013.12/133,519.34 = 36,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,013.12x = 133,519.34 × 36,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,013.12x = 4,863,118,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,118,842.70/89,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.73

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