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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.47, 133,837.08 and 42,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.47, 133,837.08 and 42,554.15 is: 63,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.47 : 133,837.08 = 42,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.47/133,837.08 = 42,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.47x = 133,837.08 × 42,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.47x = 5,695,322,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,322,508.70/89,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.94

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