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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.62, 132,946.02 and 41,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.62, 132,946.02 and 41,271.26 is: 61,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.62 : 132,946.02 = 41,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.62/132,946.02 = 41,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.62x = 132,946.02 × 41,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.62x = 5,486,849,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,849,757.39/88,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,872.03

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