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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.15, 134,114.31 and 36,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.15, 134,114.31 and 36,855.93 is: 55,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.15 : 134,114.31 = 36,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.15/134,114.31 = 36,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.15x = 134,114.31 × 36,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.15x = 4,942,907,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,907,621.36/89,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.36

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