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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,548.80, 134,323.80 and 42,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,548.80, 134,323.80 and 42,659.52 is: 63,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,548.80 : 134,323.80 = 42,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,548.80/134,323.80 = 42,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,548.80x = 134,323.80 × 42,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,548.80x = 5,730,188,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,188,832.58/89,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,989.57

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