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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.92, 134,119.92 and 36,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.92, 134,119.92 and 36,859.70 is: 55,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.92 : 134,119.92 = 36,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.92/134,119.92 = 36,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.92x = 134,119.92 × 36,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.92x = 4,943,620,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,620,015.22/89,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.99

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