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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,628.40, 134,442.60 and 39,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,628.40, 134,442.60 and 39,732.40 is: 59,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,628.40 : 134,442.60 = 39,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,628.40/134,442.60 = 39,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,628.40x = 134,442.60 × 39,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,628.40x = 5,341,727,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,727,160.24/89,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.60

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