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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,668.46, 133,001.37 and 41,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,668.46, 133,001.37 and 41,257 is: 61,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668.46 : 133,001.37 = 41,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668.46/133,001.37 = 41,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668.46x = 133,001.37 × 41,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668.46x = 5,487,237,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,237,522.09/88,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.89

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