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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.94, 134,118.49 and 36,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.94, 134,118.49 and 36,858.72 is: 55,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.94 : 134,118.49 = 36,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.94/134,118.49 = 36,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.94x = 134,118.49 × 36,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.94x = 4,943,435,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,435,869.73/89,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.54

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