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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,836.29, 134,701.38 and 39,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,836.29, 134,701.38 and 39,892.50 is: 59,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,836.29 : 134,701.38 = 39,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,836.29/134,701.38 = 39,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,836.29x = 134,701.38 × 39,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,836.29x = 5,373,574,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,574,801.65/89,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,815.19

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