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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.70, 133,055.85 and 42,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.70, 133,055.85 and 42,047.90 is: 62,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.70 : 133,055.85 = 42,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.70/133,055.85 = 42,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.70x = 133,055.85 × 42,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.70x = 5,594,719,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,719,075.22/88,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.35

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