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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.84, 134,599.92 and 42,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.84, 134,599.92 and 42,933.28 is: 64,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.84 : 134,599.92 = 42,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.84/134,599.92 = 42,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.84x = 134,599.92 × 42,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.84x = 5,778,816,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,816,053.34/89,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,400.95

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