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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.40, 133,617.60 and 42,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.40, 133,617.60 and 42,422.40 is: 63,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.40 : 133,617.60 = 42,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.40/133,617.60 = 42,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.40x = 133,617.60 × 42,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.40x = 5,668,379,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,379,274.24/89,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.60

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