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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.80, 132,972.60 and 41,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.80, 132,972.60 and 41,851.60 is: 62,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.80 : 132,972.60 = 41,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.80/132,972.60 = 41,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.80x = 132,972.60 × 41,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.80x = 5,565,116,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,116,066.16/88,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.53

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