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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.59, 132,477.71 and 41,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.59, 132,477.71 and 41,536.11 is: 62,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.59 : 132,477.71 = 41,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.59/132,477.71 = 41,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.59x = 132,477.71 × 41,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.59x = 5,502,608,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,608,527.43/88,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,331.60

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