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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,809, 133,279.26 and 42,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,809, 133,279.26 and 42,062.01 is: 63,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,809 : 133,279.26 = 42,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,809/133,279.26 = 42,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,809x = 133,279.26 × 42,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,809x = 5,605,993,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,993,566.91/88,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.16

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