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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.16, 134,117.32 and 36,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.16, 134,117.32 and 36,857.94 is: 55,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.16 : 134,117.32 = 36,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.16/134,117.32 = 36,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.16x = 134,117.32 × 36,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.16x = 4,943,288,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,288,133.52/89,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.37

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