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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,808.38, 133,278.31 and 42,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,808.38, 133,278.31 and 42,061.39 is: 63,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,808.38 : 133,278.31 = 42,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,808.38/133,278.31 = 42,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,808.38x = 133,278.31 × 42,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,808.38x = 5,605,870,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,870,975.45/88,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,123.22

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