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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.60, 133,031.40 and 42,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.60, 133,031.40 and 42,031.60 is: 63,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.60 : 133,031.40 = 42,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.60/133,031.40 = 42,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.60x = 133,031.40 × 42,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.60x = 5,591,522,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,522,592.24/88,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.40

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