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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,624.73, 134,437.50 and 36,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,624.73, 134,437.50 and 36,317.73 is: 54,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,624.73 : 134,437.50 = 36,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,624.73/134,437.50 = 36,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,624.73x = 134,437.50 × 36,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,624.73x = 4,882,464,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,464,826.88/89,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.76

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