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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.41, 134,114.69 and 36,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.41, 134,114.69 and 36,856.19 is: 55,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.41 : 134,114.69 = 36,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.41/134,114.69 = 36,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.41x = 134,114.69 × 36,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.41x = 4,942,955,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,955,641.58/89,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.74

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