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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,484, 134,227.08 and 40,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,484, 134,227.08 and 40,236 is: 60,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,484 : 134,227.08 = 40,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,484/134,227.08 = 40,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,484x = 134,227.08 × 40,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,484x = 5,400,760,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,760,790.88/89,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.49

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