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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.73, 134,312.90 and 36,912.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.73, 134,312.90 and 36,912.45 is: 55,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.73 : 134,312.90 = 36,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.73/134,312.90 = 36,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.73x = 134,312.90 × 36,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.73x = 4,957,818,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,818,205.61/89,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.98

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