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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,961.24, 134,958.24 and 37,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,961.24, 134,958.24 and 37,374.78 is: 56,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,961.24 : 134,958.24 = 37,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,961.24/134,958.24 = 37,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,961.24x = 134,958.24 × 37,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,961.24x = 5,044,034,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,034,529.19/89,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.98

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