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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.40, 132,066.60 and 40,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.40, 132,066.60 and 40,659.40 is: 60,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.40 : 132,066.60 = 40,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.40/132,066.60 = 40,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.40x = 132,066.60 × 40,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.40x = 5,369,748,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,748,716.04/88,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.10

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