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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.09, 134,898.33 and 37,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.09, 134,898.33 and 37,301.63 is: 55,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.09 : 134,898.33 = 37,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.09/134,898.33 = 37,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.09x = 134,898.33 × 37,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.09x = 5,031,927,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,927,349.29/89,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.42

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