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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.59, 132,989.59 and 41,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.59, 132,989.59 and 41,249.16 is: 61,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.59 : 132,989.59 = 41,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.59/132,989.59 = 41,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.59x = 132,989.59 × 41,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.59x = 5,485,709,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,709,085.82/88,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.14

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