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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.88, 133,829.92 and 36,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.88, 133,829.92 and 36,658.88 is: 54,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.88 : 133,829.92 = 36,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.88/133,829.92 = 36,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.88x = 133,829.92 × 36,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.88x = 4,906,054,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,054,977.69/89,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.12

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