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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,432.69, 134,211.90 and 42,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,432.69, 134,211.90 and 42,049.95 is: 63,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,432.69 : 134,211.90 = 42,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,432.69/134,211.90 = 42,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,432.69x = 134,211.90 × 42,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,432.69x = 5,643,603,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,603,684.41/89,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.49

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