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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.03, 134,117.11 and 36,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.03, 134,117.11 and 36,857.81 is: 55,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.03 : 134,117.11 = 36,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.03/134,117.11 = 36,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.03x = 134,117.11 × 36,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.03x = 4,943,262,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,262,958.13/89,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.17

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