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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574.58, 132,789.51 and 41,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574.58, 132,789.51 and 41,219.28 is: 61,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574.58 : 132,789.51 = 41,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574.58/132,789.51 = 41,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574.58x = 132,789.51 × 41,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574.58x = 5,473,487,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,487,993.75/88,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.25

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