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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,281.40, 132,422.10 and 40,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,281.40, 132,422.10 and 40,896.40 is: 61,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281.40 : 132,422.10 = 40,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281.40/132,422.10 = 40,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281.40x = 132,422.10 × 40,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281.40x = 5,415,587,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,587,170.44/88,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,344.60

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