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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.12, 132,458.24 and 46,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.12, 132,458.24 and 46,717.44 is: 70,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.12 : 132,458.24 = 46,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.12/132,458.24 = 46,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.12x = 132,458.24 × 46,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.12x = 6,188,109,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,109,879.71/88,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,111.39

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