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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.40, 132,021.60 and 40,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.40, 132,021.60 and 40,629.40 is: 60,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.40 : 132,021.60 = 40,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.40/132,021.60 = 40,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.40x = 132,021.60 × 40,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.40x = 5,363,958,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,958,395.04/88,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.10

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