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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,987.73, 133,408.46 and 41,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,987.73, 133,408.46 and 41,579.37 is: 62,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,987.73 : 133,408.46 = 41,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,987.73/133,408.46 = 41,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,987.73x = 133,408.46 × 41,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,987.73x = 5,547,039,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,039,823.42/88,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.89

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