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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.52, 134,012.60 and 36,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.52, 134,012.60 and 36,743.16 is: 55,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.52 : 134,012.60 = 36,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.52/134,012.60 = 36,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.52x = 134,012.60 × 36,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.52x = 4,924,046,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,046,403.82/89,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.49

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