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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,352.18, 133,962.66 and 42,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,352.18, 133,962.66 and 42,637.86 is: 63,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,352.18 : 133,962.66 = 42,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,352.18/133,962.66 = 42,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,352.18x = 133,962.66 × 42,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,352.18x = 5,711,881,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,881,142.31/89,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,925.48

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