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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.07, 134,100.77 and 42,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.07, 134,100.77 and 42,627.87 is: 63,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.07 : 134,100.77 = 42,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.07/134,100.77 = 42,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.07x = 134,100.77 × 42,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.07x = 5,716,429,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,429,977.32/89,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.71

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