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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,845.29, 134,714.88 and 39,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,845.29, 134,714.88 and 39,901.50 is: 59,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,845.29 : 134,714.88 = 39,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,845.29/134,714.88 = 39,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,845.29x = 134,714.88 × 39,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,845.29x = 5,375,325,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,325,784.32/89,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,828.69

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