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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,843.70, 133,046.85 and 42,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,843.70, 133,046.85 and 42,041.90 is: 62,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,843.70 : 133,046.85 = 42,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,843.70/133,046.85 = 42,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,843.70x = 133,046.85 × 42,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,843.70x = 5,593,542,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,542,363.02/88,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.36

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