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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,015.20, 133,598.40 and 36,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,015.20, 133,598.40 and 36,462.40 is: 54,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,015.20 : 133,598.40 = 36,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,015.20/133,598.40 = 36,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,015.20x = 133,598.40 × 36,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,015.20x = 4,871,318,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,318,300.16/89,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.57

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