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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.68, 133,548.62 and 36,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.68, 133,548.62 and 36,442.17 is: 54,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.68 : 133,548.62 = 36,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.68/133,548.62 = 36,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.68x = 133,548.62 × 36,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.68x = 4,866,801,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,801,331.09/89,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.09

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