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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.38, 132,238.78 and 40,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.38, 132,238.78 and 40,825.96 is: 61,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.38 : 132,238.78 = 40,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.38/132,238.78 = 40,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.38x = 132,238.78 × 40,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.38x = 5,398,775,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,775,142.73/88,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.95

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