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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,507.61, 134,261.41 and 42,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,507.61, 134,261.41 and 42,618.33 is: 63,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,507.61 : 134,261.41 = 42,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,507.61/134,261.41 = 42,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,507.61x = 134,261.41 × 42,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,507.61x = 5,721,997,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,997,077.65/89,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,927.49

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