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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.48, 132,651.90 and 41,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.48, 132,651.90 and 41,705.64 is: 62,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.48 : 132,651.90 = 41,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.48/132,651.90 = 41,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.48x = 132,651.90 × 41,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.48x = 5,532,332,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,332,386.72/88,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.49

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