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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,968.50, 134,860.59 and 37,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,968.50, 134,860.59 and 37,408.50 is: 56,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,968.50 : 134,860.59 = 37,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,968.50/134,860.59 = 37,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,968.50x = 134,860.59 × 37,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,968.50x = 5,044,932,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,932,381.02/89,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.43

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