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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.70, 133,037.85 and 42,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.70, 133,037.85 and 42,035.90 is: 62,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.70 : 133,037.85 = 42,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.70/133,037.85 = 42,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.70x = 133,037.85 × 42,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.70x = 5,592,365,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,365,758.82/88,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.37

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