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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.88, 132,908.52 and 41,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.88, 132,908.52 and 41,218.80 is: 61,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.88 : 132,908.52 = 41,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.88/132,908.52 = 41,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.88x = 132,908.52 × 41,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.88x = 5,478,329,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,329,704.18/88,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.39

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