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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,840, 133,325.52 and 42,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,840, 133,325.52 and 42,092.92 is: 63,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,840 : 133,325.52 = 42,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,840/133,325.52 = 42,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,840x = 133,325.52 × 42,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,840x = 5,612,060,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,060,447.32/88,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.42

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