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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.34, 131,936.58 and 40,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.34, 131,936.58 and 40,548.01 is: 60,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.34 : 131,936.58 = 40,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.34/131,936.58 = 40,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.34x = 131,936.58 × 40,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.34x = 5,349,765,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,765,297.20/88,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.00

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