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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,293.74, 133,961.07 and 38,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,293.74, 133,961.07 and 38,701.26 is: 58,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,293.74 : 133,961.07 = 38,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,293.74/133,961.07 = 38,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,293.74x = 133,961.07 × 38,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,293.74x = 5,184,462,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,462,199.95/89,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.76

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