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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.88, 134,622.40 and 42,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.88, 134,622.40 and 42,948.32 is: 64,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.88 : 134,622.40 = 42,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.88/134,622.40 = 42,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.88x = 134,622.40 × 42,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.88x = 5,781,805,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,805,914.37/89,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.48

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