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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806, 133,274.75 and 42,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806, 133,274.75 and 42,059.01 is: 63,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806 : 133,274.75 = 42,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806/133,274.75 = 42,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806x = 133,274.75 × 42,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806x = 5,605,404,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,404,148.15/88,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,119.66

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