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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,895.68, 134,767.36 and 37,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,895.68, 134,767.36 and 37,272.32 is: 55,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,895.68 : 134,767.36 = 37,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,895.68/134,767.36 = 37,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,895.68x = 134,767.36 × 37,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,895.68x = 5,023,092,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,092,167.48/89,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.90

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