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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,571.77, 132,766.10 and 41,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,571.77, 132,766.10 and 41,148.17 is: 61,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,571.77 : 132,766.10 = 41,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,571.77/132,766.10 = 41,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,571.77x = 132,766.10 × 41,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,571.77x = 5,463,082,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,082,167.56/88,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.72

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