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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.56, 132,042.50 and 40,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.56, 132,042.50 and 40,649.62 is: 60,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.56 : 132,042.50 = 40,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.56/132,042.50 = 40,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.56x = 132,042.50 × 40,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.56x = 5,367,477,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,477,448.85/88,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.35

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