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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.10, 133,071.15 and 42,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.10, 133,071.15 and 42,058.10 is: 63,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.10 : 133,071.15 = 42,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.10/133,071.15 = 42,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.10x = 133,071.15 × 42,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.10x = 5,596,719,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,719,733.82/88,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,087.15

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