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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.80, 134,461.80 and 37,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.80, 134,461.80 and 37,023.60 is: 55,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.80 : 134,461.80 = 37,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.80/134,461.80 = 37,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.80x = 134,461.80 × 37,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.80x = 4,978,259,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,259,898.48/89,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.48

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