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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.11, 133,479.33 and 41,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.11, 133,479.33 and 41,587.19 is: 62,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.11 : 133,479.33 = 41,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.11/133,479.33 = 41,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.11x = 133,479.33 × 41,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.11x = 5,551,030,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,030,257.78/88,985.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.56

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