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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.45, 132,795.47 and 27,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.45, 132,795.47 and 27,745.38 is: 41,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.45 : 132,795.47 = 27,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.45/132,795.47 = 27,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.45x = 132,795.47 × 27,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.45x = 3,684,460,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,460,777.43/88,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.01

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