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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.07, 132,752.72 and 41,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.07, 132,752.72 and 41,194.68 is: 61,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.07 : 132,752.72 = 41,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.07/132,752.72 = 41,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.07x = 132,752.72 × 41,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.07x = 5,468,704,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,704,949.79/88,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.34

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