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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.55, 133,591.56 and 39,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.55, 133,591.56 and 39,082.83 is: 58,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.55 : 133,591.56 = 39,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.55/133,591.56 = 39,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.55x = 133,591.56 × 39,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.55x = 5,221,136,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,136,228.91/89,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.71

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