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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.40, 134,854.20 and 39,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.40, 134,854.20 and 39,958.20 is: 59,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.40 : 134,854.20 = 39,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.40/134,854.20 = 39,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.40x = 134,854.20 × 39,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.40x = 5,388,531,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,531,094.44/89,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.91

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