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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,773.26, 134,645.30 and 42,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,773.26, 134,645.30 and 42,388.26 is: 63,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,773.26 : 134,645.30 = 42,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,773.26/134,645.30 = 42,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,773.26x = 134,645.30 × 42,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,773.26x = 5,707,379,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,379,772.24/89,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.50

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