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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,393.63, 134,106.84 and 42,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,393.63, 134,106.84 and 42,646.50 is: 63,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,393.63 : 134,106.84 = 42,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,393.63/134,106.84 = 42,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,393.63x = 134,106.84 × 42,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,393.63x = 5,719,187,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,187,352.06/89,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.58

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