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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.02, 133,325.46 and 41,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.02, 133,325.46 and 41,427.72 is: 62,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.02 : 133,325.46 = 41,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.02/133,325.46 = 41,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.02x = 133,325.46 × 41,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.02x = 5,523,369,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,369,825.75/88,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,174.19

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