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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 42,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.60, 133,034.40 and 42,033.60 is: 63,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.60 : 133,034.40 = 42,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.60/133,034.40 = 42,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.60x = 133,034.40 × 42,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.60x = 5,591,914,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,914,755.84/88,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.40

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