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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,470.05, 132,529.50 and 41,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,470.05, 132,529.50 and 41,755.73 is: 62,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470.05 : 132,529.50 = 41,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470.05/132,529.50 = 41,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470.05x = 132,529.50 × 41,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470.05x = 5,533,865,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,865,356.39/88,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.72

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