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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808, 133,277.75 and 42,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808, 133,277.75 and 42,061.01 is: 63,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808 : 133,277.75 = 42,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808/133,277.75 = 42,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808x = 133,277.75 × 42,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808x = 5,605,796,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,796,775.53/88,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,122.66

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