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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,662.58, 132,992.60 and 41,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,662.58, 132,992.60 and 41,251.16 is: 61,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,662.58 : 132,992.60 = 41,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,662.58/132,992.60 = 41,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,662.58x = 132,992.60 × 41,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,662.58x = 5,486,099,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,099,021.42/88,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.15

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