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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.14, 133,347.15 and 41,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.14, 133,347.15 and 41,517.96 is: 62,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.14 : 133,347.15 = 41,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.14/133,347.15 = 41,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.14x = 133,347.15 × 41,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.14x = 5,536,301,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,301,639.81/88,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,292.33

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