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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.90, 132,022.35 and 40,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.90, 132,022.35 and 40,629.90 is: 60,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.90 : 132,022.35 = 40,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.90/132,022.35 = 40,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.90x = 132,022.35 × 40,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.90x = 5,364,054,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,054,878.27/88,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.85

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