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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,405.56, 132,630.48 and 41,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,405.56, 132,630.48 and 41,647.50 is: 62,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,405.56 : 132,630.48 = 41,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,405.56/132,630.48 = 41,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,405.56x = 132,630.48 × 41,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,405.56x = 5,523,727,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,727,915.80/88,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.68

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