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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,392.60, 134,118.03 and 42,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,392.60, 134,118.03 and 42,639.40 is: 63,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,392.60 : 134,118.03 = 42,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,392.60/134,118.03 = 42,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,392.60x = 134,118.03 × 42,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,392.60x = 5,718,712,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,712,328.38/89,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.99

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