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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.18, 133,542.27 and 36,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.18, 133,542.27 and 36,416.25 is: 54,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.18 : 133,542.27 = 36,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.18/133,542.27 = 36,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.18x = 133,542.27 × 36,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.18x = 4,863,108,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,108,689.89/89,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.38

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