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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.42, 132,071.14 and 41,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.42, 132,071.14 and 41,300.30 is: 61,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.42 : 132,071.14 = 41,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.42/132,071.14 = 41,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.42x = 132,071.14 × 41,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.42x = 5,454,577,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,577,109.93/88,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.45

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