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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,261.24, 133,885.40 and 41,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,261.24, 133,885.40 and 41,887.10 is: 62,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,261.24 : 133,885.40 = 41,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,261.24/133,885.40 = 41,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,261.24x = 133,885.40 × 41,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,261.24x = 5,608,070,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,070,259.48/89,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.61

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