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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.80, 132,823.20 and 41,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.80, 132,823.20 and 41,892.80 is: 62,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.80 : 132,823.20 = 41,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.80/132,823.20 = 41,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.80x = 132,823.20 × 41,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.80x = 5,564,335,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,335,752.96/88,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.20

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