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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.80, 133,182.84 and 42,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.80, 133,182.84 and 42,074.48 is: 63,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.80 : 133,182.84 = 42,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.80/133,182.84 = 42,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.80x = 133,182.84 × 42,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.80x = 5,603,598,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,598,737.92/88,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,111.55

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