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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,524.20, 134,315.10 and 59,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,524.20, 134,315.10 and 59,975.40 is: 89,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,524.20 : 134,315.10 = 59,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,524.20/134,315.10 = 59,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,524.20x = 134,315.10 × 59,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,524.20x = 8,055,601,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,601,848.54/89,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,982.39

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