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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.56, 132,044 and 40,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.56, 132,044 and 40,650.62 is: 60,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.56 : 132,044 = 40,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.56/132,044 = 40,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.56x = 132,044 × 40,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.56x = 5,367,670,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,670,467.28/88,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.85

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