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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.20, 133,059.60 and 42,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.20, 133,059.60 and 42,050.40 is: 62,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.20 : 133,059.60 = 42,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.20/133,059.60 = 42,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.20x = 133,059.60 × 42,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.20x = 5,595,209,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,209,403.84/88,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.10

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