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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,792.05, 134,688.75 and 39,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,792.05, 134,688.75 and 39,858.72 is: 59,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,792.05 : 134,688.75 = 39,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,792.05/134,688.75 = 39,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,792.05x = 134,688.75 × 39,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,792.05x = 5,368,520,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,520,974.11/89,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.38

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