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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,833.51, 134,722.86 and 37,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,833.51, 134,722.86 and 37,230.63 is: 55,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,833.51 : 134,722.86 = 37,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,833.51/134,722.86 = 37,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,833.51x = 134,722.86 × 37,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,833.51x = 5,015,816,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,816,953.20/89,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.59

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