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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,401.65, 134,118.81 and 36,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,401.65, 134,118.81 and 36,782.43 is: 55,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,401.65 : 134,118.81 = 36,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,401.65/134,118.81 = 36,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,401.65x = 134,118.81 × 36,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,401.65x = 4,933,215,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,215,740.51/89,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.37

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