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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.52, 133,479.99 and 41,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.52, 133,479.99 and 41,587.61 is: 62,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.52 : 133,479.99 = 41,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.52/133,479.99 = 41,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.52x = 133,479.99 × 41,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.52x = 5,551,113,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,113,099.52/88,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,382.21

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