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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,962.72, 134,949 and 37,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,962.72, 134,949 and 37,377.52 is: 56,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,962.72 : 134,949 = 37,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,962.72/134,949 = 37,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,962.72x = 134,949 × 37,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,962.72x = 5,044,058,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,058,946.48/89,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.32

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