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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.83, 134,635.08 and 42,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.83, 134,635.08 and 42,356.61 is: 63,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.83 : 134,635.08 = 42,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.83/134,635.08 = 42,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.83x = 134,635.08 × 42,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.83x = 5,702,685,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,685,575.88/89,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,533.42

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