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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.92, 134,652.72 and 42,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.92, 134,652.72 and 42,395.68 is: 63,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.92 : 134,652.72 = 42,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.92/134,652.72 = 42,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.92x = 134,652.72 × 42,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.92x = 5,708,693,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,693,628.25/89,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.75

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