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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.78, 133,265.40 and 42,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.78, 133,265.40 and 42,052.76 is: 63,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.78 : 133,265.40 = 42,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.78/133,265.40 = 42,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.78x = 133,265.40 × 42,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.78x = 5,604,177,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,177,882.50/88,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,110.27

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