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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.19, 134,522.88 and 39,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.19, 134,522.88 and 39,776.23 is: 59,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.19 : 134,522.88 = 39,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.19/134,522.88 = 39,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.19x = 134,522.88 × 39,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.19x = 5,350,813,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,813,569.60/89,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,678.15

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