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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,610.10, 132,915.15 and 41,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,610.10, 132,915.15 and 41,954.10 is: 62,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,610.10 : 132,915.15 = 41,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,610.10/132,915.15 = 41,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,610.10x = 132,915.15 × 41,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,610.10x = 5,576,335,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,335,494.62/88,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.15

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