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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,676, 134,421.73 and 39,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,676, 134,421.73 and 39,779.59 is: 59,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,676 : 134,421.73 = 39,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,676/134,421.73 = 39,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,676x = 134,421.73 × 39,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,676x = 5,347,241,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,241,306.49/89,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.45

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