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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.19, 134,636.19 and 42,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.19, 134,636.19 and 42,382.19 is: 63,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.19 : 134,636.19 = 42,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.19/134,636.19 = 42,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.19x = 134,636.19 × 42,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.19x = 5,706,175,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,175,912.28/89,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.39

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