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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,259, 133,883.06 and 36,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,259, 133,883.06 and 36,667.14 is: 54,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,259 : 133,883.06 = 36,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,259/133,883.06 = 36,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,259x = 133,883.06 × 36,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,259x = 4,909,108,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,108,721.31/89,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.47

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