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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,392.32, 134,117.64 and 42,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,392.32, 134,117.64 and 42,639.12 is: 63,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,392.32 : 134,117.64 = 42,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,392.32/134,117.64 = 42,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,392.32x = 134,117.64 × 42,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,392.32x = 5,718,658,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,658,146.08/89,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.59

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