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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.30, 132,512.85 and 40,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.30, 132,512.85 and 40,981.20 is: 61,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.30 : 132,512.85 = 40,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.30/132,512.85 = 40,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.30x = 132,512.85 × 40,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.30x = 5,430,535,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,535,608.42/88,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.64

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