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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.05, 132,595.38 and 41,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.05, 132,595.38 and 41,013.54 is: 61,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.05 : 132,595.38 = 41,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.05/132,595.38 = 41,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.05x = 132,595.38 × 41,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.05x = 5,438,205,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,205,921.45/88,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.53

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