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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,797.50, 134,696.93 and 39,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,797.50, 134,696.93 and 39,864.17 is: 59,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,797.50 : 134,696.93 = 39,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,797.50/134,696.93 = 39,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,797.50x = 134,696.93 × 39,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,797.50x = 5,369,581,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,581,453.42/89,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.56

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