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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,315.40, 133,973.10 and 36,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,315.40, 133,973.10 and 36,762.60 is: 55,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,315.40 : 133,973.10 = 36,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,315.40/133,973.10 = 36,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,315.40x = 133,973.10 × 36,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,315.40x = 4,925,199,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,199,486.06/89,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.90

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