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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.11, 132,804.87 and 41,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.11, 132,804.87 and 41,142.84 is: 61,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.11 : 132,804.87 = 41,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.11/132,804.87 = 41,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.11x = 132,804.87 × 41,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.11x = 5,463,969,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,969,966.09/88,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,685.33

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