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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,104, 133,552.32 and 36,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,104, 133,552.32 and 36,449.68 is: 54,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,104 : 133,552.32 = 36,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,104/133,552.32 = 36,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,104x = 133,552.32 × 36,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,104x = 4,867,939,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,939,327.26/89,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,632.11

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