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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.74, 133,528.38 and 41,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.74, 133,528.38 and 41,680.50 is: 62,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.74 : 133,528.38 = 41,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.74/133,528.38 = 41,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.74x = 133,528.38 × 41,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.74x = 5,565,529,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,529,642.59/89,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,511.05

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