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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,617.73, 134,427 and 36,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,617.73, 134,427 and 36,310.73 is: 54,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,617.73 : 134,427 = 36,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,617.73/134,427 = 36,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,617.73x = 134,427 × 36,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,617.73x = 4,881,142,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,142,501.71/89,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.26

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