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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.75, 132,462.95 and 41,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.75, 132,462.95 and 41,526.27 is: 62,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.75 : 132,462.95 = 41,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.75/132,462.95 = 41,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.75x = 132,462.95 × 41,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.75x = 5,500,692,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,692,019.07/88,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.84

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