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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,876.40, 134,863.20 and 39,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,876.40, 134,863.20 and 39,964.20 is: 59,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,876.40 : 134,863.20 = 39,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,876.40/134,863.20 = 39,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,876.40x = 134,863.20 × 39,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,876.40x = 5,389,699,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,699,897.44/89,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.91

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