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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.70, 134,783.55 and 37,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.70, 134,783.55 and 37,259.70 is: 55,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.70 : 134,783.55 = 37,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.70/134,783.55 = 37,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.70x = 134,783.55 × 37,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.70x = 5,021,994,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,994,637.94/89,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.55

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