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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,143.20, 133,790.40 and 36,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,143.20, 133,790.40 and 36,590.40 is: 54,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,143.20 : 133,790.40 = 36,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,143.20/133,790.40 = 36,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,143.20x = 133,790.40 × 36,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,143.20x = 4,895,444,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,444,252.16/89,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.63

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