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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.40, 132,986.10 and 42,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.40, 132,986.10 and 42,001.40 is: 63,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.40 : 132,986.10 = 42,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.40/132,986.10 = 42,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.40x = 132,986.10 × 42,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.40x = 5,585,602,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,602,380.54/88,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.10

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