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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,797.25, 133,261.62 and 42,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,797.25, 133,261.62 and 42,050.26 is: 63,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,797.25 : 133,261.62 = 42,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,797.25/133,261.62 = 42,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,797.25x = 133,261.62 × 42,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,797.25x = 5,603,685,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,685,769.02/88,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106.52

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