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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,618.70, 134,428.05 and 37,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,618.70, 134,428.05 and 37,065.90 is: 55,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,618.70 : 134,428.05 = 37,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,618.70/134,428.05 = 37,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,618.70x = 134,428.05 × 37,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,618.70x = 4,982,696,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,696,658.50/89,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.85

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