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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,524.17, 134,286.39 and 42,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,524.17, 134,286.39 and 42,634.89 is: 63,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,524.17 : 134,286.39 = 42,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,524.17/134,286.39 = 42,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,524.17x = 134,286.39 × 42,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,524.17x = 5,725,285,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,285,466.15/89,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.40

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