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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.79, 133,856.52 and 42,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.79, 133,856.52 and 42,659.47 is: 63,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.79 : 133,856.52 = 42,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.79/133,856.52 = 42,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.79x = 133,856.52 × 42,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.79x = 5,710,248,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,248,199.24/89,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.75

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