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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,917.56, 134,903.10 and 39,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,917.56, 134,903.10 and 39,990.78 is: 59,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917.56 : 134,903.10 = 39,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917.56/134,903.10 = 39,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917.56x = 134,903.10 × 39,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917.56x = 5,394,880,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,880,193.42/89,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,998.07

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