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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,715.49, 134,472.65 and 36,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,715.49, 134,472.65 and 36,395.08 is: 54,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,715.49 : 134,472.65 = 36,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,715.49/134,472.65 = 36,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,715.49x = 134,472.65 × 36,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,715.49x = 4,894,142,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,142,000.22/89,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.81

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