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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,628.80, 134,437.76 and 39,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,628.80, 134,437.76 and 39,694.24 is: 59,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,628.80 : 134,437.76 = 39,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,628.80/134,437.76 = 39,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,628.80x = 134,437.76 × 39,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,628.80x = 5,336,404,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,404,710.50/89,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.95

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