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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743.36, 133,049.28 and 41,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743.36, 133,049.28 and 41,941.56 is: 62,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.36 : 133,049.28 = 41,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.36/133,049.28 = 41,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.36x = 133,049.28 × 41,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.36x = 5,580,294,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,294,360.08/88,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.26

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