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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.60, 133,556.40 and 59,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.60, 133,556.40 and 59,359.20 is: 89,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.60 : 133,556.40 = 59,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.60/133,556.40 = 59,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.60x = 133,556.40 × 59,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.60x = 7,927,801,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,801,058.88/89,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,038.80

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