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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.78, 132,832.78 and 41,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.78, 132,832.78 and 41,774.44 is: 62,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.78 : 132,832.78 = 41,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.78/132,832.78 = 41,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.78x = 132,832.78 × 41,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.78x = 5,549,014,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,014,998.14/88,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,684.60

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