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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.10, 134,109.78 and 42,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.10, 134,109.78 and 42,633.90 is: 63,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.10 : 134,109.78 = 42,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.10/134,109.78 = 42,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.10x = 134,109.78 × 42,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.10x = 5,717,622,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,622,949.54/89,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.74

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