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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.48, 132,647.40 and 41,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.48, 132,647.40 and 41,702.64 is: 62,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.48 : 132,647.40 = 41,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.48/132,647.40 = 41,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.48x = 132,647.40 × 41,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.48x = 5,531,746,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,746,769.14/88,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,517.99

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