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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,889.31, 134,894.16 and 37,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,889.31, 134,894.16 and 37,298.85 is: 55,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,889.31 : 134,894.16 = 37,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,889.31/134,894.16 = 37,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,889.31x = 134,894.16 × 37,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,889.31x = 5,031,396,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,396,533.86/89,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.25

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