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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.96, 134,341.98 and 39,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.96, 134,341.98 and 39,644.52 is: 59,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.96 : 134,341.98 = 39,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.96/134,341.98 = 39,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.96x = 134,341.98 × 39,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.96x = 5,325,923,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,923,312.95/89,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.61

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