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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.71, 133,856.37 and 42,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.71, 133,856.37 and 42,659.39 is: 63,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.71 : 133,856.37 = 42,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.71/133,856.37 = 42,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.71x = 133,856.37 × 42,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.71x = 5,710,231,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,231,426.46/89,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.62

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