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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,422, 133,928.88 and 42,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,422, 133,928.88 and 42,707.68 is: 63,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,422 : 133,928.88 = 42,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,422/133,928.88 = 42,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,422x = 133,928.88 × 42,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,422x = 5,719,791,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,791,749.80/89,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.03

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