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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,864.40, 134,688.60 and 37,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,864.40, 134,688.60 and 37,246.80 is: 55,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,864.40 : 134,688.60 = 37,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,864.40/134,688.60 = 37,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,864.40x = 134,688.60 × 37,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,864.40x = 5,016,719,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,719,346.48/89,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.44

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