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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.15, 134,117.31 and 36,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.15, 134,117.31 and 36,857.93 is: 55,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.15 : 134,117.31 = 36,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.15/134,117.31 = 36,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.15x = 134,117.31 × 36,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.15x = 4,943,286,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,286,423.77/89,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.36

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