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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,625.40, 134,438.10 and 37,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,625.40, 134,438.10 and 37,072.60 is: 55,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,625.40 : 134,438.10 = 37,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,625.40/134,438.10 = 37,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,625.40x = 134,438.10 × 37,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,625.40x = 4,983,969,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,969,906.06/89,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.90

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