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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425, 133,933.38 and 42,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425, 133,933.38 and 42,710.68 is: 63,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425 : 133,933.38 = 42,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425/133,933.38 = 42,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425x = 133,933.38 × 42,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425x = 5,720,385,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,385,734.50/89,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.53

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