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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,383.07, 134,103.77 and 42,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,383.07, 134,103.77 and 42,629.87 is: 63,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,383.07 : 134,103.77 = 42,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,383.07/134,103.77 = 42,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,383.07x = 134,103.77 × 42,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,383.07x = 5,716,826,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,826,281.61/89,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.71

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