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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,375.94, 133,859.75 and 42,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,375.94, 133,859.75 and 42,661.62 is: 63,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,375.94 : 133,859.75 = 42,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,375.94/133,859.75 = 42,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,375.94x = 133,859.75 × 42,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,375.94x = 5,710,673,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,673,574.49/89,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.98

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