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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,040.07, 132,044.73 and 40,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,040.07, 132,044.73 and 40,651.11 is: 60,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,040.07 : 132,044.73 = 40,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,040.07/132,044.73 = 40,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,040.07x = 132,044.73 × 40,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,040.07x = 5,367,764,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,764,844.15/88,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.57

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