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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,357.70, 133,832.34 and 42,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,357.70, 133,832.34 and 42,643.38 is: 63,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,357.70 : 133,832.34 = 42,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,357.70/133,832.34 = 42,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,357.70x = 133,832.34 × 42,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,357.70x = 5,707,063,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,063,330.91/89,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.62

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