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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.40, 134,855.70 and 39,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.40, 134,855.70 and 39,959.20 is: 59,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.40 : 134,855.70 = 39,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.40/134,855.70 = 39,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.40x = 134,855.70 × 39,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.40x = 5,388,725,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,725,887.44/89,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.41

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