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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296, 132,356.52 and 41,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296, 132,356.52 and 41,465.04 is: 62,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296 : 132,356.52 = 41,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296/132,356.52 = 41,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296x = 132,356.52 × 41,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296x = 5,488,168,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,168,396.06/88,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.48

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