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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.50, 134,678.58 and 42,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.50, 134,678.58 and 42,418.95 is: 63,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.50 : 134,678.58 = 42,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.50/134,678.58 = 42,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.50x = 134,678.58 × 42,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.50x = 5,712,923,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,923,951.09/89,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,641.34

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