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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,301.89, 133,915.88 and 37,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,301.89, 133,915.88 and 37,988.80 is: 56,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,301.89 : 133,915.88 = 37,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,301.89/133,915.88 = 37,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,301.89x = 133,915.88 × 37,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,301.89x = 5,087,303,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,303,342.33/89,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.48

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