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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,315.76, 132,411 and 41,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,315.76, 132,411 and 41,543.12 is: 62,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,315.76 : 132,411 = 41,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,315.76/132,411 = 41,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,315.76x = 132,411 × 41,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,315.76x = 5,500,766,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,766,062.32/88,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.21

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