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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.67, 134,079.78 and 36,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.67, 134,079.78 and 36,078.24 is: 54,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.67 : 134,079.78 = 36,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.67/134,079.78 = 36,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.67x = 134,079.78 × 36,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.67x = 4,837,362,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,362,481.99/89,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.66

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