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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,433.60, 134,150.40 and 40,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,433.60, 134,150.40 and 40,281.60 is: 60,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,433.60 : 134,150.40 = 40,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,433.60/134,150.40 = 40,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,433.60x = 134,150.40 × 40,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,433.60x = 5,403,792,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,792,752.64/89,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.40

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