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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,740.91, 134,611.37 and 42,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,740.91, 134,611.37 and 42,340.42 is: 63,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,740.91 : 134,611.37 = 42,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,740.91/134,611.37 = 42,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,740.91x = 134,611.37 × 42,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,740.91x = 5,699,502,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,502,057.91/89,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,510.63

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