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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.40, 132,056.10 and 40,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.40, 132,056.10 and 40,652.40 is: 60,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.40 : 132,056.10 = 40,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.40/132,056.10 = 40,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.40x = 132,056.10 × 40,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.40x = 5,368,397,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,397,399.64/88,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.60

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