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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,740.80, 134,562.60 and 37,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,740.80, 134,562.60 and 37,155.60 is: 55,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,740.80 : 134,562.60 = 37,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,740.80/134,562.60 = 37,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,740.80x = 134,562.60 × 37,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,740.80x = 4,999,754,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,754,140.56/89,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.28

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