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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.42, 134,649.94 and 39,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.42, 134,649.94 and 39,837.42 is: 59,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.42 : 134,649.94 = 39,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.42/134,649.94 = 39,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.42x = 134,649.94 × 39,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.42x = 5,364,106,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,106,212.75/89,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.59

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