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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,966.17, 133,433.87 and 41,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,966.17, 133,433.87 and 41,585.54 is: 62,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,966.17 : 133,433.87 = 41,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,966.17/133,433.87 = 41,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,966.17x = 133,433.87 × 41,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,966.17x = 5,548,918,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,918,663.14/88,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.11

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