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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,396.62, 134,111.34 and 42,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,396.62, 134,111.34 and 42,649.50 is: 63,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,396.62 : 134,111.34 = 42,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,396.62/134,111.34 = 42,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,396.62x = 134,111.34 × 42,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,396.62x = 5,719,781,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,781,595.33/89,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.08

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