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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,635.98, 134,432.10 and 37,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,635.98, 134,432.10 and 37,060.50 is: 55,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,635.98 : 134,432.10 = 37,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,635.98/134,432.10 = 37,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,635.98x = 134,432.10 × 37,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,635.98x = 4,982,120,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,120,842.05/89,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.71

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