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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,480.24, 134,236.56 and 36,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,480.24, 134,236.56 and 36,860.48 is: 55,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,480.24 : 134,236.56 = 36,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,480.24/134,236.56 = 36,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,480.24x = 134,236.56 × 36,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,480.24x = 4,948,024,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,024,035.15/89,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.39

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