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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,021.60, 133,532.40 and 42,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,021.60, 133,532.40 and 42,365.60 is: 63,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,021.60 : 133,532.40 = 42,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,021.60/133,532.40 = 42,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,021.60x = 133,532.40 × 42,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,021.60x = 5,657,180,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,180,245.44/89,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.40

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