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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.83, 132,560.59 and 41,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.83, 132,560.59 and 41,081.21 is: 61,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.83 : 132,560.59 = 41,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.83/132,560.59 = 41,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.83x = 132,560.59 × 41,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.83x = 5,445,748,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,748,772.71/88,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,580.63

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