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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,071.88, 133,586.80 and 41,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,071.88, 133,586.80 and 41,719.52 is: 62,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,071.88 : 133,586.80 = 41,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,071.88/133,586.80 = 41,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,071.88x = 133,586.80 × 41,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,071.88x = 5,573,177,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,177,174.34/89,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.43

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