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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,934.71, 134,929.06 and 42,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,934.71, 134,929.06 and 42,585.89 is: 63,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,934.71 : 134,929.06 = 42,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,934.71/134,929.06 = 42,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,934.71x = 134,929.06 × 42,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,934.71x = 5,746,073,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,073,325.85/89,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.61

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