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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,471.84, 134,109.35 and 36,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,471.84, 134,109.35 and 36,852.62 is: 55,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,471.84 : 134,109.35 = 36,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,471.84/134,109.35 = 36,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,471.84x = 134,109.35 × 36,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,471.84x = 4,942,280,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,280,848.10/89,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.39

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