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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,030.40, 132,045.60 and 40,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,030.40, 132,045.60 and 40,645.40 is: 60,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,030.40 : 132,045.60 = 40,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,030.40/132,045.60 = 40,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,030.40x = 132,045.60 × 40,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,030.40x = 5,367,046,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,046,230.24/88,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.10

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