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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,668.84, 133,001.94 and 41,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,668.84, 133,001.94 and 41,257.41 is: 61,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668.84 : 133,001.94 = 41,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668.84/133,001.94 = 41,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668.84x = 133,001.94 × 41,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668.84x = 5,487,315,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,315,569.38/88,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.50

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