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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.95, 133,006.73 and 42,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.95, 133,006.73 and 42,015.15 is: 62,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.95 : 133,006.73 = 42,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.95/133,006.73 = 42,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.95x = 133,006.73 × 42,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.95x = 5,588,297,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,297,501.88/88,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.27

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