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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.52, 132,899.28 and 41,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.52, 132,899.28 and 41,857.12 is: 62,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.52 : 132,899.28 = 41,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.52/132,899.28 = 41,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.52x = 132,899.28 × 41,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.52x = 5,562,781,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,781,110.87/88,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.68

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