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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.40, 133,023.60 and 42,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.40, 133,023.60 and 42,026.40 is: 63,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.40 : 133,023.60 = 42,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.40/133,023.60 = 42,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.40x = 133,023.60 × 42,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.40x = 5,590,503,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,503,023.04/88,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.60

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