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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.60, 132,923.40 and 41,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.60, 132,923.40 and 41,959.60 is: 62,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.60 : 132,923.40 = 41,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.60/132,923.40 = 41,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.60x = 132,923.40 × 41,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.60x = 5,577,412,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,412,694.64/88,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.40

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