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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.20, 132,980.10 and 41,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.20, 132,980.10 and 41,997.40 is: 62,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.20 : 132,980.10 = 41,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.20/132,980.10 = 41,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.20x = 132,980.10 × 41,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.20x = 5,584,818,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,818,451.74/88,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.67

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