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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.96, 134,627.10 and 37,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.96, 134,627.10 and 37,145.32 is: 55,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.96 : 134,627.10 = 37,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.96/134,627.10 = 37,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.96x = 134,627.10 × 37,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.96x = 5,000,766,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,766,710.17/89,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.87

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