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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,006.52, 133,555.80 and 39,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,006.52, 133,555.80 and 39,121.64 is: 58,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,006.52 : 133,555.80 = 39,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,006.52/133,555.80 = 39,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,006.52x = 133,555.80 × 39,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,006.52x = 5,224,921,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,921,927.51/89,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,702.69

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