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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.79, 134,582.19 and 38,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.79, 134,582.19 and 38,422.53 is: 57,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.79 : 134,582.19 = 38,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.79/134,582.19 = 38,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.79x = 134,582.19 × 38,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.79x = 5,170,988,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,988,232.74/89,720.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.23

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