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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.60, 134,600.40 and 42,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.60, 134,600.40 and 42,991.20 is: 64,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.60 : 134,600.40 = 42,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.60/134,600.40 = 42,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.60x = 134,600.40 × 42,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.60x = 5,786,632,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,632,716.48/89,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,409.28

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