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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,061.76, 133,607.16 and 42,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,061.76, 133,607.16 and 42,298.84 is: 63,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,061.76 : 133,607.16 = 42,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,061.76/133,607.16 = 42,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,061.76x = 133,607.16 × 42,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,061.76x = 5,651,427,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,427,883.69/89,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.16

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