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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888.56, 134,846.88 and 39,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888.56, 134,846.88 and 39,986.08 is: 59,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888.56 : 134,846.88 = 39,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888.56/134,846.88 = 39,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888.56x = 134,846.88 × 39,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888.56x = 5,391,998,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,998,131.43/89,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,985.37

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