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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,348.77, 133,983.80 and 41,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,348.77, 133,983.80 and 41,977.33 is: 62,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,348.77 : 133,983.80 = 41,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,348.77/133,983.80 = 41,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,348.77x = 133,983.80 × 41,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,348.77x = 5,624,281,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,281,758.98/89,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.50

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