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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.80, 132,575.70 and 41,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.80, 132,575.70 and 41,727.80 is: 62,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.80 : 132,575.70 = 41,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.80/132,575.70 = 41,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.80x = 132,575.70 × 41,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.80x = 5,532,092,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,092,294.46/88,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.70

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