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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,815.32, 134,737.62 and 39,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,815.32, 134,737.62 and 39,912.60 is: 59,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,815.32 : 134,737.62 = 39,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,815.32/134,737.62 = 39,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,815.32x = 134,737.62 × 39,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,815.32x = 5,377,728,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,728,732.01/89,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.41

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