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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,691.91, 134,471.98 and 42,977.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,691.91, 134,471.98 and 42,977.59 is: 64,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,691.91 : 134,471.98 = 42,977.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,691.91/134,471.98 = 42,977.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,691.91x = 134,471.98 × 42,977.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,691.91x = 5,779,281,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,281,622.93/89,691.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.81

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