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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.84, 132,569.58 and 41,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.84, 132,569.58 and 41,087.22 is: 61,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.84 : 132,569.58 = 41,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.84/132,569.58 = 41,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.84x = 132,569.58 × 41,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.84x = 5,446,915,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,915,498.77/88,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.63

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