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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.73, 132,927.52 and 41,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.73, 132,927.52 and 41,294.72 is: 61,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.73 : 132,927.52 = 41,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.73/132,927.52 = 41,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.73x = 132,927.52 × 41,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.73x = 5,489,203,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,203,950.82/88,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,849.67

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