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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.31, 134,171.10 and 39,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.31, 134,171.10 and 39,537.90 is: 59,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.31 : 134,171.10 = 39,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.31/134,171.10 = 39,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.31x = 134,171.10 × 39,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.31x = 5,304,843,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,843,534.69/89,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.05

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