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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,788.50, 134,683.43 and 39,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,788.50, 134,683.43 and 39,855.17 is: 59,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,788.50 : 134,683.43 = 39,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,788.50/134,683.43 = 39,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,788.50x = 134,683.43 × 39,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,788.50x = 5,367,831,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,831,136.27/89,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.06

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