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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,650.68, 134,521.38 and 37,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,650.68, 134,521.38 and 37,097.88 is: 55,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,650.68 : 134,521.38 = 37,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,650.68/134,521.38 = 37,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,650.68x = 134,521.38 × 37,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,650.68x = 4,990,458,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,458,012.67/89,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.59

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