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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.20, 133,558.80 and 59,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.20, 133,558.80 and 59,247.40 is: 88,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.20 : 133,558.80 = 59,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.20/133,558.80 = 59,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.20x = 133,558.80 × 59,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.20x = 7,913,011,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,011,647.12/89,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,871.10

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