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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,905.80, 134,810.10 and 37,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,905.80, 134,810.10 and 37,320.60 is: 55,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,905.80 : 134,810.10 = 37,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,905.80/134,810.10 = 37,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,905.80x = 134,810.10 × 37,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,905.80x = 5,031,193,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,193,818.06/89,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.73

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