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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,042.07, 132,047.73 and 40,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,042.07, 132,047.73 and 40,653.11 is: 60,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,042.07 : 132,047.73 = 40,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,042.07/132,047.73 = 40,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,042.07x = 132,047.73 × 40,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,042.07x = 5,368,150,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,150,892.94/88,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.57

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