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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.08, 132,165.66 and 41,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.08, 132,165.66 and 41,332.36 is: 62,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.08 : 132,165.66 = 41,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.08/132,165.66 = 41,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.08x = 132,165.66 × 41,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.08x = 5,462,718,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,718,638.76/88,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,020.61

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