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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,106, 133,555.32 and 36,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,106, 133,555.32 and 36,451.68 is: 54,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,106 : 133,555.32 = 36,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,106/133,555.32 = 36,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,106x = 133,555.32 × 36,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,106x = 4,868,315,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,315,786.94/89,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.11

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