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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,283.97, 132,447.84 and 40,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,283.97, 132,447.84 and 40,932.99 is: 61,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,283.97 : 132,447.84 = 40,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,283.97/132,447.84 = 40,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,283.97x = 132,447.84 × 40,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,283.97x = 5,421,486,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,486,110.24/88,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.63

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