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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.84, 133,245.78 and 42,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.84, 133,245.78 and 42,039.64 is: 63,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.84 : 133,245.78 = 42,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.84/133,245.78 = 42,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.84x = 133,245.78 × 42,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.84x = 5,601,604,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,604,622.72/88,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,090.48

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