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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,883.38, 134,717.78 and 41,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,883.38, 134,717.78 and 41,787 is: 62,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,883.38 : 134,717.78 = 41,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,883.38/134,717.78 = 41,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,883.38x = 134,717.78 × 41,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,883.38x = 5,629,451,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,451,872.86/89,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,630.62

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