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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,375.71, 133,859.37 and 42,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,375.71, 133,859.37 and 42,661.39 is: 63,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,375.71 : 133,859.37 = 42,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,375.71/133,859.37 = 42,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,375.71x = 133,859.37 × 42,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,375.71x = 5,710,626,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,626,788.72/89,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.62

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