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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.12, 132,470.46 and 41,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.12, 132,470.46 and 41,541.48 is: 62,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.12 : 132,470.46 = 41,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.12/132,470.46 = 41,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.12x = 132,470.46 × 41,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.12x = 5,503,018,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,018,964.68/88,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.88

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