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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,802.20, 132,984.60 and 42,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,802.20, 132,984.60 and 42,000.40 is: 62,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,802.20 : 132,984.60 = 42,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,802.20/132,984.60 = 42,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,802.20x = 132,984.60 × 42,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,802.20x = 5,585,406,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,406,393.84/88,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.16

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