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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,689.96, 134,442.64 and 39,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,689.96, 134,442.64 and 39,793.56 is: 59,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,689.96 : 134,442.64 = 39,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,689.96/134,442.64 = 39,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,689.96x = 134,442.64 × 39,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,689.96x = 5,349,951,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,951,261.40/89,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,649.39

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