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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.73, 134,398.77 and 42,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.73, 134,398.77 and 42,836.25 is: 64,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.73 : 134,398.77 = 42,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.73/134,398.77 = 42,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.73x = 134,398.77 × 42,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.73x = 5,757,139,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,139,311.41/89,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.33

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