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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,804, 133,271.75 and 42,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,804, 133,271.75 and 42,057.01 is: 63,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,804 : 133,271.75 = 42,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,804/133,271.75 = 42,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,804x = 133,271.75 × 42,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,804x = 5,605,011,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,011,112.18/88,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.65

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