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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,657.60, 132,986.40 and 42,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,657.60, 132,986.40 and 42,001.60 is: 63,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,657.60 : 132,986.40 = 42,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,657.60/132,986.40 = 42,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,657.60x = 132,986.40 × 42,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,657.60x = 5,585,641,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,641,578.24/88,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.40

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