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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.16, 134,452.86 and 42,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.16, 134,452.86 and 42,964.84 is: 64,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.16 : 134,452.86 = 42,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.16/134,452.86 = 42,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.16x = 134,452.86 × 42,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.16x = 5,776,745,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,745,617.44/89,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,415.70

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