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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,697.68, 134,551.43 and 36,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,697.68, 134,551.43 and 36,381.74 is: 54,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,697.68 : 134,551.43 = 36,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,697.68/134,551.43 = 36,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,697.68x = 134,551.43 × 36,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,697.68x = 4,895,215,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,215,181.51/89,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.60

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