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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,634.98, 134,430.60 and 37,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,634.98, 134,430.60 and 37,059.50 is: 55,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,634.98 : 134,430.60 = 37,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,634.98/134,430.60 = 37,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,634.98x = 134,430.60 × 37,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,634.98x = 4,981,930,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,930,820.70/89,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.21

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