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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.88, 132,333.92 and 40,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.88, 132,333.92 and 40,875.28 is: 61,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.88 : 132,333.92 = 40,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.88/132,333.92 = 40,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.88x = 132,333.92 × 40,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.88x = 5,409,186,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,186,033.50/88,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,319.69

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