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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.13, 133,282.44 and 42,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.13, 133,282.44 and 42,064.14 is: 63,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.13 : 133,282.44 = 42,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.13/133,282.44 = 42,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.13x = 133,282.44 × 42,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.13x = 5,606,411,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,411,215.70/88,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.35

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