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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.62, 134,112.84 and 42,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.62, 134,112.84 and 42,650.50 is: 63,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.62 : 134,112.84 = 42,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.62/134,112.84 = 42,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.62x = 134,112.84 × 42,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.62x = 5,719,979,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,979,682.42/89,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.58

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