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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.20, 134,794.80 and 37,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.20, 134,794.80 and 37,231.20 is: 55,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.20 : 134,794.80 = 37,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.20/134,794.80 = 37,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.20x = 134,794.80 × 37,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.20x = 5,018,572,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,572,157.76/89,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.18

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