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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.52, 132,371.46 and 41,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.52, 132,371.46 and 41,511 is: 62,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.52 : 132,371.46 = 41,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.52/132,371.46 = 41,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.52x = 132,371.46 × 41,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.52x = 5,494,871,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,871,676.06/88,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,213.71

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