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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,857.11, 134,785.68 and 42,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,857.11, 134,785.68 and 42,476.97 is: 63,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,857.11 : 134,785.68 = 42,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,857.11/134,785.68 = 42,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,857.11x = 134,785.68 × 42,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,857.11x = 5,725,287,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,287,285.79/89,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.46

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