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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.21, 134,644.64 and 59,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.21, 134,644.64 and 59,875.89 is: 89,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.21 : 134,644.64 = 59,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.21/134,644.64 = 59,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.21x = 134,644.64 × 59,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.21x = 8,061,967,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,967,354.35/89,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.73

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