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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.31, 134,071.23 and 36,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.31, 134,071.23 and 36,072.47 is: 54,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.31 : 134,071.23 = 36,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.31/134,071.23 = 36,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.31x = 134,071.23 × 36,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.31x = 4,836,280,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,280,560.23/89,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.41

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