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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.24, 132,025.72 and 40,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.24, 132,025.72 and 40,640.28 is: 60,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.24 : 132,025.72 = 40,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.24/132,025.72 = 40,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.24x = 132,025.72 × 40,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.24x = 5,365,562,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,562,228.00/88,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,953.43

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