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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.50, 134,684.93 and 39,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.50, 134,684.93 and 39,856.17 is: 59,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.50 : 134,684.93 = 39,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.50/134,684.93 = 39,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.50x = 134,684.93 × 39,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.50x = 5,368,025,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,025,466.52/89,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.56

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