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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,076.60, 133,614.90 and 42,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,076.60, 133,614.90 and 42,420.60 is: 63,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,076.60 : 133,614.90 = 42,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,076.60/133,614.90 = 42,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,076.60x = 133,614.90 × 42,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,076.60x = 5,668,024,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,024,226.94/89,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,630.90

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