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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.63, 132,236.15 and 40,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.63, 132,236.15 and 40,824.21 is: 61,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.63 : 132,236.15 = 40,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.63/132,236.15 = 40,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.63x = 132,236.15 × 40,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.63x = 5,398,436,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,436,357.19/88,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.32

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