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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.23, 132,562.85 and 41,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.23, 132,562.85 and 41,631.75 is: 62,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.23 : 132,562.85 = 41,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.23/132,562.85 = 41,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.23x = 132,562.85 × 41,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.23x = 5,518,823,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,823,222.33/88,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,447.63

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