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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,523.78, 132,834.28 and 41,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,523.78, 132,834.28 and 41,775.44 is: 62,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,523.78 : 132,834.28 = 41,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,523.78/132,834.28 = 41,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,523.78x = 132,834.28 × 41,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,523.78x = 5,549,210,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,210,494.08/88,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.10

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