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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,640.40, 134,460.60 and 37,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,640.40, 134,460.60 and 37,087.60 is: 55,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,640.40 : 134,460.60 = 37,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,640.40/134,460.60 = 37,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,640.40x = 134,460.60 × 37,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,640.40x = 4,986,820,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,820,948.56/89,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.40

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