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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.30, 133,049.85 and 41,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.30, 133,049.85 and 41,903.10 is: 62,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.30 : 133,049.85 = 41,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.30/133,049.85 = 41,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.30x = 133,049.85 × 41,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.30x = 5,575,201,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,201,169.54/88,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.80

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