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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406, 134,145.72 and 39,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406, 134,145.72 and 39,459.60 is: 59,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406 : 134,145.72 = 39,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406/134,145.72 = 39,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406x = 134,145.72 × 39,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406x = 5,293,336,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,336,452.91/89,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.61

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