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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572.77, 132,767.60 and 41,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572.77, 132,767.60 and 41,149.17 is: 61,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572.77 : 132,767.60 = 41,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572.77/132,767.60 = 41,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572.77x = 132,767.60 × 41,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572.77x = 5,463,276,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,276,542.89/88,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.22

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