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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.78, 133,981.43 and 36,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.78, 133,981.43 and 36,018.99 is: 54,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.78 : 133,981.43 = 36,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.78/133,981.43 = 36,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.78x = 133,981.43 × 36,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.78x = 4,825,875,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,875,607.26/89,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.49

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