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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.60, 132,993.90 and 42,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.60, 132,993.90 and 42,006.60 is: 63,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.60 : 132,993.90 = 42,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.60/132,993.90 = 42,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.60x = 132,993.90 × 42,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.60x = 5,586,621,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,621,559.74/88,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.90

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