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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,406.56, 132,631.98 and 41,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,406.56, 132,631.98 and 41,648.50 is: 62,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,406.56 : 132,631.98 = 41,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,406.56/132,631.98 = 41,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,406.56x = 132,631.98 × 41,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,406.56x = 5,523,923,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,923,019.03/88,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.18

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