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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.84, 133,248.78 and 42,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.84, 133,248.78 and 42,041.64 is: 63,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.84 : 133,248.78 = 42,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.84/133,248.78 = 42,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.84x = 133,248.78 × 42,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.84x = 5,601,997,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,997,239.20/88,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,093.48

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