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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,411, 133,912.32 and 42,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,411, 133,912.32 and 42,696.68 is: 63,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,411 : 133,912.32 = 42,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,411/133,912.32 = 42,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,411x = 133,912.32 × 42,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,411x = 5,717,611,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,611,475.10/89,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.52

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