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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.33, 134,261.56 and 36,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.33, 134,261.56 and 36,187.14 is: 54,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.33 : 134,261.56 = 36,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.33/134,261.56 = 36,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.33x = 134,261.56 × 36,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.33x = 4,858,542,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,542,417.05/89,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.01

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