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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.20, 134,136.27 and 36,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.20, 134,136.27 and 36,804.96 is: 55,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.20 : 134,136.27 = 36,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.20/134,136.27 = 36,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.20x = 134,136.27 × 36,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.20x = 4,936,880,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,880,051.90/89,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.45

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