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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,465.10, 134,258.01 and 36,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,465.10, 134,258.01 and 36,873.42 is: 55,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,465.10 : 134,258.01 = 36,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,465.10/134,258.01 = 36,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,465.10x = 134,258.01 × 36,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,465.10x = 4,950,551,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,551,991.09/89,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.01

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