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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.48, 132,148.32 and 41,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.48, 132,148.32 and 41,282.80 is: 61,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.48 : 132,148.32 = 41,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.48/132,148.32 = 41,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.48x = 132,148.32 × 41,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.48x = 5,455,452,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,452,664.90/88,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.32

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