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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,437.59, 132,567.71 and 41,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,437.59, 132,567.71 and 41,085.96 is: 61,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,437.59 : 132,567.71 = 41,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,437.59/132,567.71 = 41,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,437.59x = 132,567.71 × 41,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,437.59x = 5,446,671,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,671,424.92/88,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.74

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