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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,639.50, 132,884.67 and 41,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,639.50, 132,884.67 and 41,230.50 is: 61,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,639.50 : 132,884.67 = 41,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,639.50/132,884.67 = 41,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,639.50x = 132,884.67 × 41,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,639.50x = 5,478,901,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,901,386.44/88,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.06

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