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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.90, 133,787.55 and 36,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.90, 133,787.55 and 36,617.30 is: 54,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.90 : 133,787.55 = 36,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.90/133,787.55 = 36,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.90x = 133,787.55 × 36,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.90x = 4,898,938,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,938,854.62/89,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.36

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