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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.79, 132,797.49 and 41,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.79, 132,797.49 and 41,150.30 is: 61,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.79 : 132,797.49 = 41,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.79/132,797.49 = 41,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.79x = 132,797.49 × 41,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.79x = 5,464,656,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,656,912.79/88,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.71

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