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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,995.24, 133,507.62 and 42,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,995.24, 133,507.62 and 42,222.60 is: 63,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,995.24 : 133,507.62 = 42,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,995.24/133,507.62 = 42,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,995.24x = 133,507.62 × 42,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,995.24x = 5,637,038,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,038,836.21/88,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.90

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