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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,568.09, 134,382.51 and 39,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,568.09, 134,382.51 and 39,641.31 is: 59,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,568.09 : 134,382.51 = 39,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,568.09/134,382.51 = 39,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,568.09x = 134,382.51 × 39,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,568.09x = 5,327,098,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,098,737.49/89,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.41

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