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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,798.78, 133,263.90 and 42,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,798.78, 133,263.90 and 42,051.76 is: 63,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,798.78 : 133,263.90 = 42,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,798.78/133,263.90 = 42,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,798.78x = 133,263.90 × 42,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,798.78x = 5,603,981,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,981,539.46/88,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,108.77

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