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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.38, 133,842.21 and 59,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.38, 133,842.21 and 59,638.05 is: 89,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.38 : 133,842.21 = 59,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.38/133,842.21 = 59,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.38x = 133,842.21 × 59,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.38x = 7,982,088,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,088,412.09/89,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,325.69

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