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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.06, 132,038.75 and 40,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.06, 132,038.75 and 40,647.11 is: 60,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.06 : 132,038.75 = 40,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.06/132,038.75 = 40,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.06x = 132,038.75 × 40,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.06x = 5,366,993,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,993,595.51/88,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.58

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