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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.29, 133,897.01 and 39,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.29, 133,897.01 and 39,286.36 is: 58,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.29 : 133,897.01 = 39,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.29/133,897.01 = 39,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.29x = 133,897.01 × 39,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.29x = 5,260,326,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,326,137.78/89,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.98

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