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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.10, 132,900.15 and 41,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.10, 132,900.15 and 41,944.10 is: 62,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.10 : 132,900.15 = 41,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.10/132,900.15 = 41,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.10x = 132,900.15 × 41,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.10x = 5,574,377,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,377,181.62/88,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.15

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