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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,831.13, 134,744.67 and 36,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,831.13, 134,744.67 and 36,523.01 is: 54,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,831.13 : 134,744.67 = 36,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,831.13/134,744.67 = 36,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,831.13x = 134,744.67 × 36,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,831.13x = 4,921,280,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,280,256.13/89,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,783.68

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