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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,488.56, 134,134.38 and 36,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,488.56, 134,134.38 and 36,869.34 is: 55,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,488.56 : 134,134.38 = 36,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,488.56/134,134.38 = 36,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,488.56x = 134,134.38 × 36,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,488.56x = 4,945,446,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,446,061.91/89,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.44

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