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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,461.35, 134,208.41 and 36,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,461.35, 134,208.41 and 36,842.13 is: 55,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,461.35 : 134,208.41 = 36,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,461.35/134,208.41 = 36,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,461.35x = 134,208.41 × 36,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,461.35x = 4,944,523,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,523,504.10/89,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.94

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