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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.40, 132,416.10 and 40,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.40, 132,416.10 and 40,892.40 is: 61,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.40 : 132,416.10 = 40,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.40/132,416.10 = 40,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.40x = 132,416.10 × 40,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.40x = 5,414,812,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,812,127.64/88,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.60

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