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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,250.50, 133,910.80 and 39,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,250.50, 133,910.80 and 39,295.55 is: 58,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,250.50 : 133,910.80 = 39,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,250.50/133,910.80 = 39,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,250.50x = 133,910.80 × 39,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,250.50x = 5,262,097,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,097,670.91/89,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,958.75

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