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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,289.42, 133,934.13 and 42,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,289.42, 133,934.13 and 42,400.14 is: 63,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,289.42 : 133,934.13 = 42,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,289.42/133,934.13 = 42,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,289.42x = 133,934.13 × 42,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,289.42x = 5,678,825,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,825,862.78/89,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.21

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