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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,454.92, 134,198.58 and 36,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,454.92, 134,198.58 and 36,835.72 is: 55,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454.92 : 134,198.58 = 36,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454.92/134,198.58 = 36,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454.92x = 134,198.58 × 36,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454.92x = 4,943,301,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,301,317.28/89,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.25

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