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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.70, 133,060.35 and 42,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.70, 133,060.35 and 42,050.90 is: 62,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.70 : 133,060.35 = 42,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.70/133,060.35 = 42,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.70x = 133,060.35 × 42,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.70x = 5,595,307,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,307,471.82/88,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.85

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