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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.26, 134,904.93 and 40,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.26, 134,904.93 and 40,004.62 is: 60,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.26 : 134,904.93 = 40,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.26/134,904.93 = 40,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.26x = 134,904.93 × 40,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.26x = 5,396,820,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,820,460.78/89,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,007.17

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