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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,893.89, 134,797.75 and 42,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,893.89, 134,797.75 and 42,469.50 is: 63,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,893.89 : 134,797.75 = 42,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,893.89/134,797.75 = 42,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,893.89x = 134,797.75 × 42,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,893.89x = 5,724,793,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,793,043.63/89,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.89

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