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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.72, 132,097.50 and 41,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.72, 132,097.50 and 41,285.52 is: 61,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.72 : 132,097.50 = 41,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.72/132,097.50 = 41,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.72x = 132,097.50 × 41,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.72x = 5,453,713,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,713,978.20/88,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.77

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