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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,830.60, 134,735.10 and 37,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,830.60, 134,735.10 and 37,234.60 is: 55,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,830.60 : 134,735.10 = 37,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,830.60/134,735.10 = 37,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,830.60x = 134,735.10 × 37,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,830.60x = 5,016,807,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,807,554.46/89,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,847.42

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