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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,905.44, 134,918.35 and 37,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,905.44, 134,918.35 and 37,314.97 is: 55,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,905.44 : 134,918.35 = 37,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,905.44/134,918.35 = 37,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,905.44x = 134,918.35 × 37,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,905.44x = 5,034,474,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,474,258.06/89,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.44

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