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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.84, 134,601.42 and 42,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.84, 134,601.42 and 42,934.28 is: 64,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.84 : 134,601.42 = 42,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.84/134,601.42 = 42,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.84x = 134,601.42 × 42,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.84x = 5,779,015,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,015,054.68/89,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,402.45

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