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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.67, 132,261.46 and 40,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.67, 132,261.46 and 40,841.15 is: 61,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.67 : 132,261.46 = 40,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.67/132,261.46 = 40,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.67x = 132,261.46 × 40,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.67x = 5,401,709,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,709,363.67/88,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.59

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