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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.38, 132,235.78 and 40,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.38, 132,235.78 and 40,823.96 is: 61,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.38 : 132,235.78 = 40,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.38/132,235.78 = 40,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.38x = 132,235.78 × 40,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.38x = 5,398,387,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,387,760.64/88,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.95

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