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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,983.44, 133,518.88 and 41,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,983.44, 133,518.88 and 41,601.78 is: 62,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,983.44 : 133,518.88 = 41,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,983.44/133,518.88 = 41,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,983.44x = 133,518.88 × 41,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,983.44x = 5,554,623,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,623,071.61/88,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.11

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