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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.82, 132,913.37 and 41,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.82, 132,913.37 and 41,249.43 is: 61,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.82 : 132,913.37 = 41,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.82/132,913.37 = 41,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.82x = 132,913.37 × 41,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.82x = 5,482,600,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,600,855.00/88,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.32

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