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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.54, 133,533.46 and 36,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.54, 133,533.46 and 36,432.08 is: 54,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.54 : 133,533.46 = 36,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.54/133,533.46 = 36,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.54x = 133,533.46 × 36,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.54x = 4,864,901,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,901,576.02/89,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,647.97

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