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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,580.73, 134,400.27 and 42,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,580.73, 134,400.27 and 42,837.25 is: 64,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,580.73 : 134,400.27 = 42,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,580.73/134,400.27 = 42,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,580.73x = 134,400.27 × 42,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,580.73x = 5,757,337,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,337,966.06/89,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.83

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