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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,969, 134,861.34 and 37,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,969, 134,861.34 and 37,409 is: 56,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,969 : 134,861.34 = 37,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,969/134,861.34 = 37,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,969x = 134,861.34 × 37,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,969x = 5,045,027,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,027,868.06/89,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.18

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