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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.56, 132,711.30 and 41,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.56, 132,711.30 and 41,701.68 is: 62,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.56 : 132,711.30 = 41,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.56/132,711.30 = 41,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.56x = 132,711.30 × 41,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.56x = 5,534,284,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,284,164.98/88,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.87

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