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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,986.55, 134,895.69 and 40,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,986.55, 134,895.69 and 40,039.52 is: 60,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,986.55 : 134,895.69 = 40,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,986.55/134,895.69 = 40,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,986.55x = 134,895.69 × 40,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,986.55x = 5,401,159,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,159,014.91/89,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,021.85

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