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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.94, 134,115.49 and 36,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.94, 134,115.49 and 36,856.72 is: 55,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.94 : 134,115.49 = 36,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.94/134,115.49 = 36,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.94x = 134,115.49 × 36,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.94x = 4,943,057,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,057,062.59/89,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.54

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