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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,203.96, 132,568.38 and 41,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,203.96, 132,568.38 and 41,489.64 is: 62,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203.96 : 132,568.38 = 41,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203.96/132,568.38 = 41,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203.96x = 132,568.38 × 41,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203.96x = 5,500,214,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,214,361.58/88,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.91

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