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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,654.40, 132,981.60 and 41,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,654.40, 132,981.60 and 41,998.40 is: 62,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,654.40 : 132,981.60 = 41,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,654.40/132,981.60 = 41,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,654.40x = 132,981.60 × 41,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,654.40x = 5,585,014,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,014,429.44/88,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.60

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