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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.10, 133,026.15 and 42,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.10, 133,026.15 and 42,028.10 is: 63,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.10 : 133,026.15 = 42,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.10/133,026.15 = 42,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.10x = 133,026.15 × 42,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.10x = 5,590,836,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,836,334.82/88,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.15

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