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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,677.12, 134,423.42 and 39,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,677.12, 134,423.42 and 39,780.72 is: 59,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677.12 : 134,423.42 = 39,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677.12/134,423.42 = 39,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677.12x = 134,423.42 × 39,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677.12x = 5,347,460,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,460,432.46/89,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.15

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