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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,904.24, 134,916.48 and 37,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,904.24, 134,916.48 and 37,313.73 is: 55,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,904.24 : 134,916.48 = 37,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,904.24/134,916.48 = 37,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,904.24x = 134,916.48 × 37,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,904.24x = 5,034,237,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,237,107.27/89,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.55

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