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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.85, 131,986.54 and 40,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.85, 131,986.54 and 40,574.67 is: 60,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.85 : 131,986.54 = 40,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.85/131,986.54 = 40,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.85x = 131,986.54 × 40,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.85x = 5,355,310,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,310,304.94/88,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.13

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