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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.80, 132,550.20 and 41,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.80, 132,550.20 and 41,710.80 is: 62,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.80 : 132,550.20 = 41,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.80/132,550.20 = 41,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.80x = 132,550.20 × 41,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.80x = 5,528,774,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,774,882.16/88,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.20

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