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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,385.80, 132,578.70 and 41,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,385.80, 132,578.70 and 41,729.80 is: 62,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385.80 : 132,578.70 = 41,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385.80/132,578.70 = 41,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385.80x = 132,578.70 × 41,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385.80x = 5,532,482,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,482,635.26/88,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.70

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