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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,486.38, 134,276.82 and 39,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,486.38, 134,276.82 and 39,601.18 is: 59,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,486.38 : 134,276.82 = 39,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,486.38/134,276.82 = 39,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,486.38x = 134,276.82 × 39,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,486.38x = 5,317,520,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,520,518.65/89,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,422.68

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