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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,461.77, 134,209.05 and 36,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,461.77, 134,209.05 and 36,842.55 is: 55,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,461.77 : 134,209.05 = 36,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,461.77/134,209.05 = 36,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,461.77x = 134,209.05 × 36,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,461.77x = 4,944,603,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,603,635.08/89,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.58

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