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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,912.58, 134,895.87 and 42,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,912.58, 134,895.87 and 42,563.76 is: 63,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,912.58 : 134,895.87 = 42,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,912.58/134,895.87 = 42,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,912.58x = 134,895.87 × 42,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,912.58x = 5,741,675,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,675,435.67/89,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.42

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