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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.16, 134,247.66 and 36,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.16, 134,247.66 and 36,863.56 is: 55,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.16 : 134,247.66 = 36,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.16/134,247.66 = 36,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.16x = 134,247.66 × 36,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.16x = 4,948,846,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,846,669.27/89,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.02

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