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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,058.26, 133,601.91 and 42,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,058.26, 133,601.91 and 42,295.34 is: 63,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,058.26 : 133,601.91 = 42,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,058.26/133,601.91 = 42,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,058.26x = 133,601.91 × 42,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,058.26x = 5,650,738,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,738,208.10/89,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.91

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