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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.22, 133,759.59 and 36,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.22, 133,759.59 and 36,578.16 is: 54,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.22 : 133,759.59 = 36,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.22/133,759.59 = 36,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.22x = 133,759.59 × 36,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.22x = 4,892,679,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,679,684.55/89,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.22

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