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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.72, 133,046.88 and 41,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.72, 133,046.88 and 41,939.92 is: 62,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.72 : 133,046.88 = 41,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.72/133,046.88 = 41,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.72x = 133,046.88 × 41,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.72x = 5,579,975,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,975,503.45/88,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.83

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