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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817.28, 133,291.62 and 42,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817.28, 133,291.62 and 42,070.26 is: 63,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817.28 : 133,291.62 = 42,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817.28/133,291.62 = 42,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817.28x = 133,291.62 × 42,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817.28x = 5,607,613,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,613,109.22/88,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.51

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