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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.17, 133,442.85 and 41,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.17, 133,442.85 and 41,591.55 is: 62,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.17 : 133,442.85 = 41,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.17/133,442.85 = 41,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.17x = 133,442.85 × 41,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.17x = 5,550,094,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,094,967.92/88,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.12

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