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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.58, 132,757.98 and 41,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.58, 132,757.98 and 41,198.16 is: 61,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.58 : 132,757.98 = 41,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.58/132,757.98 = 41,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.58x = 132,757.98 × 41,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.58x = 5,469,384,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,384,501.32/88,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.56

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