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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,623.20, 134,434.80 and 37,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,623.20, 134,434.80 and 37,070.40 is: 55,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,623.20 : 134,434.80 = 37,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,623.20/134,434.80 = 37,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,623.20x = 134,434.80 × 37,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,623.20x = 4,983,551,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,551,809.92/89,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.60

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