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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292, 132,350.52 and 41,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292, 132,350.52 and 41,461.04 is: 62,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292 : 132,350.52 = 41,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292/132,350.52 = 41,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292x = 132,350.52 × 41,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292x = 5,487,390,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,390,203.74/88,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.48

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