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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.35, 132,893.03 and 41,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.35, 132,893.03 and 41,939.35 is: 62,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.35 : 132,893.03 = 41,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.35/132,893.03 = 41,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.35x = 132,893.03 × 41,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.35x = 5,573,447,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,447,088.03/88,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.03

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