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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,269.47, 133,838.58 and 42,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,269.47, 133,838.58 and 42,555.15 is: 63,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,269.47 : 133,838.58 = 42,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,269.47/133,838.58 = 42,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,269.47x = 133,838.58 × 42,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,269.47x = 5,695,520,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,520,847.69/89,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.44

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