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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,815.55, 134,771.93 and 37,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,815.55, 134,771.93 and 37,230.35 is: 55,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,815.55 : 134,771.93 = 37,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,815.55/134,771.93 = 37,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,815.55x = 134,771.93 × 37,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,815.55x = 5,017,605,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,605,937.92/89,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.67

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