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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,378.05, 132,599.88 and 41,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,378.05, 132,599.88 and 41,016.54 is: 61,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378.05 : 132,599.88 = 41,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378.05/132,599.88 = 41,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378.05x = 132,599.88 × 41,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378.05x = 5,438,788,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,788,282.02/88,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.03

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