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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.70, 134,810.55 and 37,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.70, 134,810.55 and 37,277.70 is: 55,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.70 : 134,810.55 = 37,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.70/134,810.55 = 37,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.70x = 134,810.55 × 37,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.70x = 5,025,427,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,427,239.74/89,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,916.55

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