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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,394.63, 134,108.34 and 42,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,394.63, 134,108.34 and 42,647.50 is: 63,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,394.63 : 134,108.34 = 42,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,394.63/134,108.34 = 42,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,394.63x = 134,108.34 × 42,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,394.63x = 5,719,385,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,385,430.15/89,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.07

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