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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.80, 132,423.60 and 40,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.80, 132,423.60 and 40,921.70 is: 61,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.80 : 132,423.60 = 40,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.80/132,423.60 = 40,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.80x = 132,423.60 × 40,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.80x = 5,418,998,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,998,832.12/88,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.36

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