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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,628.10, 134,442.15 and 37,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,628.10, 134,442.15 and 37,140.10 is: 55,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,628.10 : 134,442.15 = 37,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,628.10/134,442.15 = 37,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,628.10x = 134,442.15 × 37,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,628.10x = 4,993,194,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,194,895.22/89,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.15

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