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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.26, 132,882.80 and 41,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.26, 132,882.80 and 41,229.26 is: 61,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.26 : 132,882.80 = 41,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.26/132,882.80 = 41,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.26x = 132,882.80 × 41,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.26x = 5,478,659,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,659,510.73/88,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.20

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