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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.02, 134,197.43 and 36,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.02, 134,197.43 and 36,834.80 is: 55,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.02 : 134,197.43 = 36,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.02/134,197.43 = 36,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.02x = 134,197.43 × 36,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.02x = 4,943,134,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,134,639.40/89,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.95

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