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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.12, 132,519.04 and 41,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.12, 132,519.04 and 41,573.36 is: 62,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.12 : 132,519.04 = 41,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.12/132,519.04 = 41,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.12x = 132,519.04 × 41,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.12x = 5,509,261,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,261,756.77/88,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,387.51

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