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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.70, 133,030.35 and 42,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.70, 133,030.35 and 42,030.90 is: 62,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.70 : 133,030.35 = 42,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.70/133,030.35 = 42,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.70x = 133,030.35 × 42,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.70x = 5,591,385,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,385,337.82/88,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.87

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