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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,775.36, 132,981.60 and 41,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,775.36, 132,981.60 and 41,318.72 is: 61,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,775.36 : 132,981.60 = 41,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,775.36/132,981.60 = 41,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,775.36x = 132,981.60 × 41,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,775.36x = 5,494,629,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,629,495.55/88,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.63

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