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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,915.80, 134,830.66 and 42,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,915.80, 134,830.66 and 42,491.31 is: 63,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,915.80 : 134,830.66 = 42,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,915.80/134,830.66 = 42,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,915.80x = 134,830.66 × 42,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,915.80x = 5,729,131,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,131,371.56/89,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.63

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