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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.20, 134,791.80 and 37,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.20, 134,791.80 and 37,265.20 is: 55,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.20 : 134,791.80 = 37,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.20/134,791.80 = 37,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.20x = 134,791.80 × 37,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.20x = 5,023,043,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,043,385.36/89,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897.80

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