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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,644.94, 134,405.16 and 39,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,644.94, 134,405.16 and 39,697.82 is: 59,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,644.94 : 134,405.16 = 39,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,644.94/134,405.16 = 39,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,644.94x = 134,405.16 × 39,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,644.94x = 5,335,591,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,591,848.75/89,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,519.16

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