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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,646.32, 134,419.70 and 41,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,646.32, 134,419.70 and 41,562.38 is: 62,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,646.32 : 134,419.70 = 41,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,646.32/134,419.70 = 41,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,646.32x = 134,419.70 × 41,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,646.32x = 5,586,803,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,803,090.84/89,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,320.49

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