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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.92, 134,655.72 and 42,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.92, 134,655.72 and 42,397.68 is: 63,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.92 : 134,655.72 = 42,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.92/134,655.72 = 42,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.92x = 134,655.72 × 42,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.92x = 5,709,090,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,090,126.73/89,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,582.75

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