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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,537.81, 132,734.35 and 41,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,537.81, 132,734.35 and 41,182.43 is: 61,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,537.81 : 132,734.35 = 41,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,537.81/132,734.35 = 41,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,537.81x = 132,734.35 × 41,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,537.81x = 5,466,322,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,322,233.63/88,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.98

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