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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.97, 134,901.15 and 37,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.97, 134,901.15 and 37,303.50 is: 55,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.97 : 134,901.15 = 37,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.97/134,901.15 = 37,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.97x = 134,901.15 × 37,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.97x = 5,032,285,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,285,049.03/89,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,980.23

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