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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,792.55, 134,689.50 and 39,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,792.55, 134,689.50 and 39,859.23 is: 59,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,792.55 : 134,689.50 = 39,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,792.55/134,689.50 = 39,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,792.55x = 134,689.50 × 39,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,792.55x = 5,368,619,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,619,085.64/89,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,789.14

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