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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,271.33, 133,917.99 and 39,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,271.33, 133,917.99 and 39,363.99 is: 59,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,271.33 : 133,917.99 = 39,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,271.33/133,917.99 = 39,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,271.33x = 133,917.99 × 39,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,271.33x = 5,271,546,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,546,419.18/89,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.83

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