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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,216.16, 133,561.53 and 59,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,216.16, 133,561.53 and 59,560.44 is: 89,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,216.16 : 133,561.53 = 59,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,216.16/133,561.53 = 59,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,216.16x = 133,561.53 × 59,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,216.16x = 7,954,983,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,983,493.87/89,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.28

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