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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.22, 133,047.63 and 41,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.22, 133,047.63 and 41,940.42 is: 62,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.22 : 133,047.63 = 41,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.22/133,047.63 = 41,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.22x = 133,047.63 × 41,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.22x = 5,580,073,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,073,482.20/88,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.58

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