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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.62, 132,661.80 and 41,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.62, 132,661.80 and 41,668.56 is: 62,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.62 : 132,661.80 = 41,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.62/132,661.80 = 41,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.62x = 132,661.80 × 41,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.62x = 5,527,826,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,826,173.01/88,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.15

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