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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,991.24, 133,501.62 and 42,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,991.24, 133,501.62 and 42,218.60 is: 63,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,991.24 : 133,501.62 = 42,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,991.24/133,501.62 = 42,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,991.24x = 133,501.62 × 42,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,991.24x = 5,636,251,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,251,494.13/88,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.90

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