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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.70, 133,064.85 and 42,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.70, 133,064.85 and 42,053.90 is: 62,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.70 : 133,064.85 = 42,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.70/133,064.85 = 42,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.70x = 133,064.85 × 42,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.70x = 5,595,895,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,895,895.42/88,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.34

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