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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.71, 133,857.87 and 42,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.71, 133,857.87 and 42,660.39 is: 63,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.71 : 133,857.87 = 42,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.71/133,857.87 = 42,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.71x = 133,857.87 × 42,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.71x = 5,710,428,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,428,938.77/89,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.12

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