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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,351.52, 132,556.08 and 41,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,351.52, 132,556.08 and 41,609.12 is: 62,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,351.52 : 132,556.08 = 41,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,351.52/132,556.08 = 41,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,351.52x = 132,556.08 × 41,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,351.52x = 5,515,541,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,541,839.45/88,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.24

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