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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.19, 134,111.36 and 36,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.19, 134,111.36 and 36,853.97 is: 55,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.19 : 134,111.36 = 36,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.19/134,111.36 = 36,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.19x = 134,111.36 × 36,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.19x = 4,942,535,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,535,459.68/89,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.41

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