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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.97, 134,899.65 and 37,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.97, 134,899.65 and 37,302.50 is: 55,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.97 : 134,899.65 = 37,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.97/134,899.65 = 37,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.97x = 134,899.65 × 37,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.97x = 5,032,094,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,094,531.37/89,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.73

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