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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,005.40, 132,008.10 and 40,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,005.40, 132,008.10 and 40,620.40 is: 60,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,005.40 : 132,008.10 = 40,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,005.40/132,008.10 = 40,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,005.40x = 132,008.10 × 40,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,005.40x = 5,362,221,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,221,825.24/88,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,930.60

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