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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.60, 132,142.32 and 41,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.60, 132,142.32 and 41,404.32 is: 62,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.60 : 132,142.32 = 41,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.60/132,142.32 = 41,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.60x = 132,142.32 × 41,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.60x = 5,471,262,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,262,902.82/88,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.27

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