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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.20, 134,312.10 and 59,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.20, 134,312.10 and 59,973.40 is: 89,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.20 : 134,312.10 = 59,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.20/134,312.10 = 59,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.20x = 134,312.10 × 59,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.20x = 8,055,153,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,153,298.14/89,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,979.39

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