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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,653.60, 132,980.40 and 41,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,653.60, 132,980.40 and 41,997.60 is: 62,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,653.60 : 132,980.40 = 41,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,653.60/132,980.40 = 41,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,653.60x = 132,980.40 × 41,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,653.60x = 5,584,857,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,857,647.04/88,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.40

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