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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.80, 134,099.10 and 42,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.80, 134,099.10 and 42,653.80 is: 63,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.80 : 134,099.10 = 42,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.80/134,099.10 = 42,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.80x = 134,099.10 × 42,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.80x = 5,719,836,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,836,191.58/89,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.50

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