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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.40, 133,031.10 and 42,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.40, 133,031.10 and 42,031.40 is: 63,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.40 : 133,031.10 = 42,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.40/133,031.10 = 42,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.40x = 133,031.10 × 42,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.40x = 5,591,483,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,483,376.54/88,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.10

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