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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.06, 132,290.42 and 40,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.06, 132,290.42 and 40,777.43 is: 61,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.06 : 132,290.42 = 40,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.06/132,290.42 = 40,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.06x = 132,290.42 × 40,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.06x = 5,394,462,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,462,475.88/88,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,118.70

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