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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,661.80, 132,992.70 and 42,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,661.80, 132,992.70 and 42,005.80 is: 63,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,661.80 : 132,992.70 = 42,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,661.80/132,992.70 = 42,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,661.80x = 132,992.70 × 42,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,661.80x = 5,586,464,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,464,757.66/88,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.70

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